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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.32, 4,588.17 and 978.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.32, 4,588.17 and 978.49 is: 1,467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.32 : 4,588.17 = 978.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.32/4,588.17 = 978.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.32x = 4,588.17 × 978.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.32x = 4,489,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,478.46/3,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.96

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