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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.84, 4,768.22 and 988.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.84, 4,768.22 and 988.58 is: 1,482.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.84 : 4,768.22 = 988.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.84/4,768.22 = 988.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.84x = 4,768.22 × 988.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.84x = 4,713,766.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,766.93/3,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.39

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