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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.27, 4,587.30 and 978.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.27, 4,587.30 and 978.41 is: 1,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.27 : 4,587.30 = 978.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.27/4,587.30 = 978.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.27x = 4,587.30 × 978.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.27x = 4,488,271.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,271.66/3,058.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.59

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