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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.34, 4,715.30 and 951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.34, 4,715.30 and 951.68 is: 1,427.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.34 : 4,715.30 = 951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.34/4,715.30 = 951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.34x = 4,715.30 × 951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.34x = 4,487,470.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,470.87/3,143.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.61

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