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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.25, 4,698.46 and 940.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.25, 4,698.46 and 940.98 is: 1,411.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.25 : 4,698.46 = 940.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.25/4,698.46 = 940.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.25x = 4,698.46 × 940.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.25x = 4,421,156.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,156.89/3,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.50

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