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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.16, 4,560.88 and 988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.16, 4,560.88 and 988 is: 1,482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.16 : 4,560.88 = 988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.16/4,560.88 = 988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.16x = 4,560.88 × 988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.16x = 4,506,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,149.44/3,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.21

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