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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.73, 4,657.14 and 796.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.73, 4,657.14 and 796.23 is: 1,194.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.73 : 4,657.14 = 796.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.73/4,657.14 = 796.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.73x = 4,657.14 × 796.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.73x = 3,708,154.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,154.58/3,104.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.36

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