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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.63, 5,182.96 and 990.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.63, 5,182.96 and 990.66 is: 1,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.63 : 5,182.96 = 990.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.63/5,182.96 = 990.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.63x = 5,182.96 × 990.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.63x = 5,134,551.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,551.15/3,455.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.85

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