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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988.07, 4,483.19 and 1,139.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988.07, 4,483.19 and 1,139.79 is: 1,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988.07 : 4,483.19 = 1,139.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988.07/4,483.19 = 1,139.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988.07x = 4,483.19 × 1,139.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988.07x = 5,109,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,895.13/2,988.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.10

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