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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.26, 4,709.02 and 948.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.26, 4,709.02 and 948.30 is: 1,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.26 : 4,709.02 = 948.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.26/4,709.02 = 948.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.26x = 4,709.02 × 948.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.26x = 4,465,563.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,563.67/3,139.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.49

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