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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988, 7,482 and 1,340

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988, 7,482 and 1,340 is: 2,010

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988 : 7,482 = 1,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988/7,482 = 1,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988x = 7,482 × 1,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988x = 10,025,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,880/4,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010

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