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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.87, 2,986.02 and 1,371.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.87, 2,986.02 and 1,371.05 is: 2,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.87 : 2,986.02 = 1,371.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.87/2,986.02 = 1,371.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.87x = 2,986.02 × 1,371.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.87x = 4,093,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,982.72/1,988.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.45

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