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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980.26, 4,466.34 and 1,130.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980.26, 4,466.34 and 1,130.38 is: 1,694.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980.26 : 4,466.34 = 1,130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980.26/4,466.34 = 1,130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980.26x = 4,466.34 × 1,130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980.26x = 5,048,661.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,661.41/2,980.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.03

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