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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.96, 4,599.06 and 985.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.96, 4,599.06 and 985.93 is: 1,478.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.96 : 4,599.06 = 985.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.96/4,599.06 = 985.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.96x = 4,599.06 × 985.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.96x = 4,534,351.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,351.23/3,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.93

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