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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.66, 2,985.07 and 1,469.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.66, 2,985.07 and 1,469.25 is: 2,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.66 : 2,985.07 = 1,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.66/2,985.07 = 1,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.66x = 2,985.07 × 1,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.66x = 4,385,814.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,814.10/1,988.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.41

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