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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.34, 4,446.50 and 990.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.34, 4,446.50 and 990.26 is: 1,484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.34 : 4,446.50 = 990.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.34/4,446.50 = 990.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.34x = 4,446.50 × 990.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.34x = 4,403,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,196.34/2,965.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.89

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