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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,450.04, 3,675.06 and 988.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,450.04, 3,675.06 and 988.85 is: 1,483.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,450.04 : 3,675.06 = 988.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,450.04/3,675.06 = 988.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,450.04x = 3,675.06 × 988.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,450.04x = 3,634,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,074.78/2,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.27

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