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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488.03, 3,733.34 and 1,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488.03, 3,733.34 and 1,102.32 is: 1,654.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488.03 : 3,733.34 = 1,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488.03/3,733.34 = 1,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488.03x = 3,733.34 × 1,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488.03x = 4,115,335.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,335.35/2,488.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.05

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