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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980.75, 4,471.92 and 1,032.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980.75, 4,471.92 and 1,032.95 is: 1,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980.75 : 4,471.92 = 1,032.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980.75/4,471.92 = 1,032.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980.75x = 4,471.92 × 1,032.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980.75x = 4,619,260.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,260.30/2,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.70

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