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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.45, 4,722.13 and 956.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.45, 4,722.13 and 956.65 is: 1,434.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.45 : 4,722.13 = 956.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.45/4,722.13 = 956.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.45x = 4,722.13 × 956.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.45x = 4,517,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,425.66/3,148.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.81

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