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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.60, 4,701.90 and 944.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.60, 4,701.90 and 944.87 is: 1,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.60 : 4,701.90 = 944.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.60/4,701.90 = 944.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.60x = 4,701.90 × 944.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.60x = 4,442,658.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,658.97/3,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.30

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