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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,979.80, 4,471.02 and 1,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,979.80, 4,471.02 and 1,033.40 is: 1,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,979.80 : 4,471.02 = 1,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,979.80/4,471.02 = 1,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,979.80x = 4,471.02 × 1,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,979.80x = 4,620,352.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,352.07/2,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.56

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