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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.68, 4,603.76 and 988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.68, 4,603.76 and 988.88 is: 1,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.68 : 4,603.76 = 988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.68/4,603.76 = 988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.68x = 4,603.76 × 988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.68x = 4,552,565.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,565.05/3,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.56

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