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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,985.45, 4,478.17 and 1,037.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,985.45, 4,478.17 and 1,037.65 is: 1,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985.45 : 4,478.17 = 1,037.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985.45/4,478.17 = 1,037.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985.45x = 4,478.17 × 1,037.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985.45x = 4,646,773.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,773.10/2,985.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.48

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