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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.11, 4,603.67 and 989.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.11, 4,603.67 and 989.08 is: 1,483.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.11 : 4,603.67 = 989.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.11/4,603.67 = 989.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.11x = 4,603.67 × 989.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.11x = 4,553,397.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,397.92/3,069.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.62

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