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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.55, 4,603.23 and 988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.55, 4,603.23 and 988.88 is: 1,483.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.55 : 4,603.23 = 988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.55/4,603.23 = 988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.55x = 4,603.23 × 988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.55x = 4,552,019.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,019.07/3,068.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.44

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