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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.04, 4,409.80 and 992.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.04, 4,409.80 and 992.99 is: 1,488.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.04 : 4,409.80 = 992.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.04/4,409.80 = 992.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.04x = 4,409.80 × 992.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.04x = 4,378,862.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,862.77/2,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.88

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