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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.94, 3,822.19 and 988.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.94, 3,822.19 and 988.00 is: 1,481.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.94 : 3,822.19 = 988.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.94/3,822.19 = 988.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.94x = 3,822.19 × 988.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.94x = 3,776,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,311.69/2,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.53

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