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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988.06, 4,484.40 and 1,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988.06, 4,484.40 and 1,508.80 is: 2,264.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988.06 : 4,484.40 = 1,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988.06/4,484.40 = 1,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988.06x = 4,484.40 × 1,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988.06x = 6,766,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,062.72/2,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.37

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