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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.05, 4,605.02 and 990.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.05, 4,605.02 and 990.21 is: 1,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.05 : 4,605.02 = 990.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.05/4,605.02 = 990.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.05x = 4,605.02 × 990.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.05x = 4,559,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,931.90/3,070.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.30

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