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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.80, 4,677.60 and 927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.80, 4,677.60 and 927.60 is: 1,391.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.80 : 4,677.60 = 927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.80/4,677.60 = 927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.80x = 4,677.60 × 927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.80x = 4,338,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,941.76/3,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.22

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