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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.92, 4,769.92 and 988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.92, 4,769.92 and 988.60 is: 1,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.92 : 4,769.92 = 988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.92/4,769.92 = 988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.92x = 4,769.92 × 988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.92x = 4,715,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,542.91/3,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.91

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