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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.79, 4,598.04 and 984.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.79, 4,598.04 and 984.92 is: 1,477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.79 : 4,598.04 = 984.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.79/4,598.04 = 984.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.79x = 4,598.04 × 984.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.79x = 4,528,678.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,678.57/3,064.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.65

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