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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980.10, 4,466.78 and 1,130.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980.10, 4,466.78 and 1,130.06 is: 1,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980.10 : 4,466.78 = 1,130.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980.10/4,466.78 = 1,130.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980.10x = 4,466.78 × 1,130.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980.10x = 5,047,729.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,729.41/2,980.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.81

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