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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.66, 4,672.63 and 1,265.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.66, 4,672.63 and 1,265.77 is: 1,898.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.66 : 4,672.63 = 1,265.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.66/4,672.63 = 1,265.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.66x = 4,672.63 × 1,265.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.66x = 5,914,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,482.30/3,114.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.92

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