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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988.45, 4,483.37 and 1,013.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988.45, 4,483.37 and 1,013.97 is: 1,521.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988.45 : 4,483.37 = 1,013.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988.45/4,483.37 = 1,013.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988.45x = 4,483.37 × 1,013.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988.45x = 4,545,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,997.61/2,988.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.19

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