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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.28, 4,677.36 and 927.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.28, 4,677.36 and 927.02 is: 1,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.28 : 4,677.36 = 927.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.28/4,677.36 = 927.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.28x = 4,677.36 × 927.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.28x = 4,335,982.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,982.88/3,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.51

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