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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976.04, 4,460.86 and 1,330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976.04, 4,460.86 and 1,330.32 is: 1,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.04 : 4,460.86 = 1,330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.04/4,460.86 = 1,330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.04x = 4,460.86 × 1,330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.04x = 5,934,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,371.28/2,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.05

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