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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.80, 4,679.70 and 929.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.80, 4,679.70 and 929.29 is: 1,393.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.80 : 4,679.70 = 929.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.80/4,679.70 = 929.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.80x = 4,679.70 × 929.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.80x = 4,348,798.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,798.41/3,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.94

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