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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991.64, 2,988.84 and 1,018.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991.64, 2,988.84 and 1,018.38 is: 1,528.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991.64 : 2,988.84 = 1,018.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991.64/2,988.84 = 1,018.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991.64x = 2,988.84 × 1,018.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991.64x = 3,043,774.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,774.88/1,991.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.28

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