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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.35, 4,588.21 and 978.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.35, 4,588.21 and 978.48 is: 1,467.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.35 : 4,588.21 = 978.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.35/4,588.21 = 978.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.35x = 4,588.21 × 978.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.35x = 4,489,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,476.70/3,058.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.94

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