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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.76, 4,430.80 and 1,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.76, 4,430.80 and 1,498.60 is: 2,244.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.76 : 4,430.80 = 1,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.76/4,430.80 = 1,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.76x = 4,430.80 × 1,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.76x = 6,639,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,996.88/2,958.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.18

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