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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.65, 4,418.48 and 999.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.65, 4,418.48 and 999.22 is: 1,498.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.65 : 4,418.48 = 999.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.65/4,418.48 = 999.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.65x = 4,418.48 × 999.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.65x = 4,415,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,033.59/2,945.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.83

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