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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.75, 4,506.29 and 923.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.75, 4,506.29 and 923.94 is: 1,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.75 : 4,506.29 = 923.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.75/4,506.29 = 923.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.75x = 4,506.29 × 923.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.75x = 4,163,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,536.96/3,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.11

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