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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,970.48, 4,453.80 and 1,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,970.48, 4,453.80 and 1,508.88 is: 2,262.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,970.48 : 4,453.80 = 1,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,970.48/4,453.80 = 1,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,970.48x = 4,453.80 × 1,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,970.48x = 6,720,249.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,249.74/2,970.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.34

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