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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.76, 4,616.76 and 998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.76, 4,616.76 and 998.04 is: 1,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.76 : 4,616.76 = 998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.76/4,616.76 = 998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.76x = 4,616.76 × 998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.76x = 4,607,711.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,711.15/3,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.10

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