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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.40, 4,701.14 and 942.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.40, 4,701.14 and 942.54 is: 1,413.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.40 : 4,701.14 = 942.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.40/4,701.14 = 942.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.40x = 4,701.14 × 942.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.40x = 4,430,993.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,993.69/3,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.67

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