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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.78, 3,288.18 and 1,498.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.78, 3,288.18 and 1,498.06 is: 2,066.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.78 : 3,288.18 = 1,498.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.78/3,288.18 = 1,498.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.78x = 3,288.18 × 1,498.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.78x = 4,925,890.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,890.93/2,383.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.42

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