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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.42, 4,604.40 and 989.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.42, 4,604.40 and 989.61 is: 1,484.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.42 : 4,604.40 = 989.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.42/4,604.40 = 989.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.42x = 4,604.40 × 989.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.42x = 4,556,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,560.28/3,069.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.50

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