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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.60, 4,213.60 and 934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.60, 4,213.60 and 934.60 is: 1,402.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.60 : 4,213.60 = 934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.60/4,213.60 = 934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.60x = 4,213.60 × 934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.60x = 3,938,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,030.56/2,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.13

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