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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.45, 4,476.68 and 1,036.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.45, 4,476.68 and 1,036.65 is: 1,554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.45 : 4,476.68 = 1,036.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.45/4,476.68 = 1,036.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.45x = 4,476.68 × 1,036.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.45x = 4,640,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,745.14/2,984.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.98

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