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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.24, 4,446.37 and 990.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.24, 4,446.37 and 990.19 is: 1,484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.24 : 4,446.37 = 990.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.24/4,446.37 = 990.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.24x = 4,446.37 × 990.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.24x = 4,402,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,751.11/2,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.79

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