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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.30, 4,587.49 and 978.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.30, 4,587.49 and 978.30 is: 1,467.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.30 : 4,587.49 = 978.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.30/4,587.49 = 978.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.30x = 4,587.49 × 978.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.30x = 4,487,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,941.47/3,058.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.46

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