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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.32, 4,610.26 and 992.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.32, 4,610.26 and 992.82 is: 1,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.32 : 4,610.26 = 992.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.32/4,610.26 = 992.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.32x = 4,610.26 × 992.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.32x = 4,577,158.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,158.33/3,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.32

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