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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.44, 4,606.06 and 990.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.44, 4,606.06 and 990.52 is: 1,485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.44 : 4,606.06 = 990.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.44/4,606.06 = 990.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.44x = 4,606.06 × 990.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.44x = 4,562,394.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,394.55/3,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.91

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