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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.86, 5,180.71 and 988.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.86, 5,180.71 and 988.66 is: 1,482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.86 : 5,180.71 = 988.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.86/5,180.71 = 988.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.86x = 5,180.71 × 988.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.86x = 5,121,960.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,960.75/3,453.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.97

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