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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,450.88, 3,675.20 and 988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,450.88, 3,675.20 and 988.80 is: 1,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,450.88 : 3,675.20 = 988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,450.88/3,675.20 = 988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,450.88x = 3,675.20 × 988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,450.88x = 3,634,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,037.76/2,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.75

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