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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.28, 4,512.24 and 1,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.28, 4,512.24 and 1,060.48 is: 1,590.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.28 : 4,512.24 = 1,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.28/4,512.24 = 1,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.28x = 4,512.24 × 1,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.28x = 4,785,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,140.28/3,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.66

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