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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,450.12, 3,674.05 and 988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,450.12, 3,674.05 and 988.18 is: 1,481.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,450.12 : 3,674.05 = 988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,450.12/3,674.05 = 988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,450.12x = 3,674.05 × 988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,450.12x = 3,630,611.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,611.07/2,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.81

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