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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.24, 4,604.49 and 988.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.24, 4,604.49 and 988.62 is: 1,483.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.24 : 4,604.49 = 988.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.24/4,604.49 = 988.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.24x = 4,604.49 × 988.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.24x = 4,552,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,090.90/3,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.13

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