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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.70, 2,982.97 and 818.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.70, 2,982.97 and 818.37 is: 1,227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.70 : 2,982.97 = 818.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.70/2,982.97 = 818.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.70x = 2,982.97 × 818.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.70x = 2,441,173.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,173.16/1,988.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.52

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