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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.40, 4,598.22 and 985.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.40, 4,598.22 and 985.74 is: 1,478.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.40 : 4,598.22 = 985.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.40/4,598.22 = 985.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.40x = 4,598.22 × 985.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.40x = 4,532,649.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,649.38/3,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.65

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