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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.89, 2,743.54 and 1,241.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.89, 2,743.54 and 1,241.93 is: 1,713.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.89 : 2,743.54 = 1,241.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.89/2,743.54 = 1,241.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.89x = 2,743.54 × 1,241.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.89x = 3,407,288.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,288.39/1,988.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.16

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