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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988.18, 4,482.54 and 1,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988.18, 4,482.54 and 1,528.56 is: 2,292.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988.18 : 4,482.54 = 1,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988.18/4,482.54 = 1,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988.18x = 4,482.54 × 1,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988.18x = 6,851,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,831.34/2,988.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.98

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