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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.96, 2,981.08 and 1,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.96, 2,981.08 and 1,500.40 is: 2,248.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.96 : 2,981.08 = 1,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.96/2,981.08 = 1,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.96x = 2,981.08 × 1,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.96x = 4,472,812.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,812.43/1,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.82

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