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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.18, 4,613.24 and 994.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.18, 4,613.24 and 994.50 is: 1,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.18 : 4,613.24 = 994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.18/4,613.24 = 994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.18x = 4,613.24 × 994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.18x = 4,587,862.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,862.21/3,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.90

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