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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.56, 4,670.21 and 923.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.56, 4,670.21 and 923.00 is: 1,384.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.56 : 4,670.21 = 923.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.56/4,670.21 = 923.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.56x = 4,670.21 × 923.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.56x = 4,310,575.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,575.86/3,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.01

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