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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.96, 2,985.26 and 1,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.96, 2,985.26 and 1,052.73 is: 1,580.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.96 : 2,985.26 = 1,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.96/2,985.26 = 1,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.96x = 2,985.26 × 1,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.96x = 3,142,667.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,667.50/1,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.06

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