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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.28, 4,587.60 and 978.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.28, 4,587.60 and 978.46 is: 1,467.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.28 : 4,587.60 = 978.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.28/4,587.60 = 978.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.28x = 4,587.60 × 978.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.28x = 4,488,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,783.10/3,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.75

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