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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.10, 4,441.14 and 1,498.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.10, 4,441.14 and 1,498.86 is: 2,248.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.10 : 4,441.14 = 1,498.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.10/4,441.14 = 1,498.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.10x = 4,441.14 × 1,498.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.10x = 6,656,647.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,647.10/2,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.79

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