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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.04, 3,125.52 and 988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.04, 3,125.52 and 988.20 is: 1,482.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.04 : 3,125.52 = 988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.04/3,125.52 = 988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.04x = 3,125.52 × 988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.04x = 3,088,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,638.86/2,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.04

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