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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.92, 4,678.38 and 927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.92, 4,678.38 and 927.64 is: 1,391.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.92 : 4,678.38 = 927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.92/4,678.38 = 927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.92x = 4,678.38 × 927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.92x = 4,339,852.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,852.42/3,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.46

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