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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.22, 4,603.18 and 989.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.22, 4,603.18 and 989.41 is: 1,483.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.22 : 4,603.18 = 989.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.22/4,603.18 = 989.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.22x = 4,603.18 × 989.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.22x = 4,554,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,432.32/3,069.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.91

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