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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.30, 4,699.07 and 940.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.30, 4,699.07 and 940.85 is: 1,411.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.30 : 4,699.07 = 940.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.30/4,699.07 = 940.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.30x = 4,699.07 × 940.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.30x = 4,421,091.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,091.81/3,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.45

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