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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.82, 7,482.96 and 1,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.82, 7,482.96 and 1,526.08 is: 2,289.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.82 : 7,482.96 = 1,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.82/7,482.96 = 1,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.82x = 7,482.96 × 1,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.82x = 11,419,595.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419,595.60/4,988.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.04

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