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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.96, 4,597.56 and 984.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.96, 4,597.56 and 984.93 is: 1,477.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.96 : 4,597.56 = 984.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.96/4,597.56 = 984.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.96x = 4,597.56 × 984.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.96x = 4,528,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,296.32/3,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.44

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