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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.89, 4,606.20 and 990.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.89, 4,606.20 and 990.99 is: 1,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.89 : 4,606.20 = 990.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.89/4,606.20 = 990.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.89x = 4,606.20 × 990.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.89x = 4,564,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,698.14/3,070.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.44

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