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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976.17, 4,461.14 and 1,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976.17, 4,461.14 and 1,000.32 is: 1,499.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.17 : 4,461.14 = 1,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.17/4,461.14 = 1,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.17x = 4,461.14 × 1,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.17x = 4,462,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,562.56/2,976.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.43

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