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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.15, 4,619.45 and 999.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.15, 4,619.45 and 999.15 is: 1,498.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.15 : 4,619.45 = 999.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.15/4,619.45 = 999.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.15x = 4,619.45 × 999.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.15x = 4,615,533.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,533.22/3,079.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.96

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