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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.87, 4,618.60 and 999.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.87, 4,618.60 and 999.37 is: 1,498.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.87 : 4,618.60 = 999.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.87/4,618.60 = 999.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.87x = 4,618.60 × 999.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.87x = 4,615,667.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,667.19/3,079.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.66

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