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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.60, 4,618.80 and 999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.60, 4,618.80 and 999.10 is: 1,498.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.60 : 4,618.80 = 999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.60/4,618.80 = 999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.60x = 4,618.80 × 999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.60x = 4,614,643.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,643.08/3,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.46

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