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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.64, 4,697.58 and 940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.64, 4,697.58 and 940.94 is: 1,411.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.64 : 4,697.58 = 940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.64/4,697.58 = 940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.64x = 4,697.58 × 940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.64x = 4,420,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,140.93/3,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.00

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