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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.17, 4,079.07 and 988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.17, 4,079.07 and 988.20 is: 1,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.17 : 4,079.07 = 988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.17/4,079.07 = 988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.17x = 4,079.07 × 988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.17x = 4,030,936.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,936.97/2,719.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.41

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