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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.78, 2,981.61 and 1,256.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.78, 2,981.61 and 1,256.82 is: 1,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.78 : 2,981.61 = 1,256.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.78/2,981.61 = 1,256.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.78x = 2,981.61 × 1,256.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.78x = 3,747,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,347.08/1,988.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.25

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