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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.95, 2,983.56 and 528.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.95, 2,983.56 and 528.07 is: 792.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.95 : 2,983.56 = 528.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.95/2,983.56 = 528.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.95x = 2,983.56 × 528.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.95x = 1,575,513.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,513.61/1,988.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.14

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