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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.75, 2,981.81 and 948.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.75, 2,981.81 and 948.91 is: 1,422.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.75 : 2,981.81 = 948.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.75/2,981.81 = 948.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.75x = 2,981.81 × 948.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.75x = 2,829,469.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,469.33/1,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.74

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