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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.04, 4,410.06 and 992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.04, 4,410.06 and 992.80 is: 1,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.04 : 4,410.06 = 992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.04/4,410.06 = 992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.04x = 4,410.06 × 992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.04x = 4,378,307.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,307.57/2,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.20

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