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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976.60, 4,463.10 and 1,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976.60, 4,463.10 and 1,332.84 is: 1,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.60 : 4,463.10 = 1,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.60/4,463.10 = 1,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.60x = 4,463.10 × 1,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.60x = 5,948,598.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,598.20/2,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.45

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