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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.90, 4,523.00 and 934.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.90, 4,523.00 and 934.86 is: 1,402.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.90 : 4,523.00 = 934.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.90/4,523.00 = 934.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.90x = 4,523.00 × 934.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.90x = 4,228,385.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,385.42/3,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.49

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