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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.00, 4,617.73 and 998.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.00, 4,617.73 and 998.01 is: 1,497.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.00 : 4,617.73 = 998.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.00/4,617.73 = 998.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.00x = 4,617.73 × 998.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.00x = 4,608,524.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,524.65/3,078.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.25

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