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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,982.08, 4,472.32 and 1,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,982.08, 4,472.32 and 1,033.92 is: 1,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982.08 : 4,472.32 = 1,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982.08/4,472.32 = 1,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982.08x = 4,472.32 × 1,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982.08x = 4,624,021.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,021.09/2,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.60

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