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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.08, 3,288.78 and 1,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.08, 3,288.78 and 1,498.56 is: 2,068.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.08 : 3,288.78 = 1,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.08/3,288.78 = 1,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.08x = 3,288.78 × 1,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.08x = 4,928,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,434.16/2,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.09

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