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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.03, 4,397.02 and 851.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.03, 4,397.02 and 851.47 is: 1,276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.03 : 4,397.02 = 851.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.03/4,397.02 = 851.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.03x = 4,397.02 × 851.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.03x = 3,743,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,930.62/2,932.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.91

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