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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.10, 4,610.10 and 992.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.10, 4,610.10 and 992.42 is: 1,488.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.10 : 4,610.10 = 992.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.10/4,610.10 = 992.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.10x = 4,610.10 × 992.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.10x = 4,575,132.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,132.39/3,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.77

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