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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.40, 4,612.19 and 994.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.40, 4,612.19 and 994.92 is: 1,492.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.40 : 4,612.19 = 994.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.40/4,612.19 = 994.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.40x = 4,612.19 × 994.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.40x = 4,588,760.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,760.07/3,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.57

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