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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.24, 4,674.60 and 925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.24, 4,674.60 and 925.20 is: 1,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.24 : 4,674.60 = 925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.24/4,674.60 = 925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.24x = 4,674.60 × 925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.24x = 4,324,939.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,939.92/3,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.43

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