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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.48, 4,606.02 and 990.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.48, 4,606.02 and 990.52 is: 1,485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.48 : 4,606.02 = 990.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.48/4,606.02 = 990.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.48x = 4,606.02 × 990.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.48x = 4,562,354.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,354.93/3,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.88

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