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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488.30, 3,731.60 and 1,100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488.30, 3,731.60 and 1,100.70 is: 1,650.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488.30 : 3,731.60 = 1,100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488.30/3,731.60 = 1,100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488.30x = 3,731.60 × 1,100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488.30x = 4,107,372.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,372.12/2,488.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.67

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