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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.77, 2,743.23 and 1,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.77, 2,743.23 and 1,281.52 is: 1,767.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.77 : 2,743.23 = 1,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.77/2,743.23 = 1,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.77x = 2,743.23 × 1,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.77x = 3,515,504.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,504.11/1,988.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.68

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