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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.84, 2,980.43 and 947.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.84, 2,980.43 and 947.99 is: 1,420.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.84 : 2,980.43 = 947.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.84/2,980.43 = 947.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.84x = 2,980.43 × 947.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.84x = 2,825,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,429.01/1,988.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.64

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