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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.79, 4,685.91 and 932.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.79, 4,685.91 and 932.54 is: 1,398.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.79 : 4,685.91 = 932.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.79/4,685.91 = 932.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.79x = 4,685.91 × 932.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.79x = 4,369,786.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,786.80/3,123.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.87

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