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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.17, 4,677.26 and 926.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.17, 4,677.26 and 926.90 is: 1,390.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.17 : 4,677.26 = 926.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.17/4,677.26 = 926.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.17x = 4,677.26 × 926.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.17x = 4,335,324.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,324.27/3,118.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.34

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