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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.10, 4,587.48 and 978.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.10, 4,587.48 and 978.66 is: 1,467.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.10 : 4,587.48 = 978.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.10/4,587.48 = 978.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.10x = 4,587.48 × 978.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.10x = 4,489,583.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,583.18/3,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.62

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