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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980.00, 4,470.58 and 900.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980.00, 4,470.58 and 900.17 is: 1,350.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980.00 : 4,470.58 = 900.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980.00/4,470.58 = 900.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980.00x = 4,470.58 × 900.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980.00x = 4,024,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,277.50/2,980.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.43

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