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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.15, 4,407.49 and 990.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.15, 4,407.49 and 990.98 is: 1,485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.15 : 4,407.49 = 990.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.15/4,407.49 = 990.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.15x = 4,407.49 × 990.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.15x = 4,367,752.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,752.17/2,940.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.56

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