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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.97, 4,567.22 and 966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.97, 4,567.22 and 966.50 is: 1,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.97 : 4,567.22 = 966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.97/4,567.22 = 966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.97x = 4,567.22 × 966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.97x = 4,414,218.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,218.13/3,045.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.20

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