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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.80, 4,674.07 and 1,265.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.80, 4,674.07 and 1,265.78 is: 1,899.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.80 : 4,674.07 = 1,265.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.80/4,674.07 = 1,265.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.80x = 4,674.07 × 1,265.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.80x = 5,916,331.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,331.30/3,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.42

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