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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.32, 4,256.00 and 988.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.32, 4,256.00 and 988.47 is: 1,482.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.32 : 4,256.00 = 988.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.32/4,256.00 = 988.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.32x = 4,256.00 × 988.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.32x = 4,206,919.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,919.71/2,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.71

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