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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,990.04, 4,485.06 and 1,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,990.04, 4,485.06 and 1,042.24 is: 1,563.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990.04 : 4,485.06 = 1,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990.04/4,485.06 = 1,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990.04x = 4,485.06 × 1,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990.04x = 4,674,517.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,517.28/2,990.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.36

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