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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.18, 4,698.26 and 940.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.18, 4,698.26 and 940.90 is: 1,411.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.18 : 4,698.26 = 940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.18/4,698.26 = 940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.18x = 4,698.26 × 940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.18x = 4,420,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,592.83/3,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.35

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