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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988.24, 4,482.90 and 1,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988.24, 4,482.90 and 1,233.24 is: 1,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988.24 : 4,482.90 = 1,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988.24/4,482.90 = 1,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988.24x = 4,482.90 × 1,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988.24x = 5,528,491.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,491.60/2,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.08

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