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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.80, 4,700.40 and 943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.80, 4,700.40 and 943.20 is: 1,414.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.80 : 4,700.40 = 943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.80/4,700.40 = 943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.80x = 4,700.40 × 943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.80x = 4,433,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,417.28/3,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.26

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