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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.56, 4,723.56 and 957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.56, 4,723.56 and 957.60 is: 1,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.56 : 4,723.56 = 957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.56/4,723.56 = 957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.56x = 4,723.56 × 957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.56x = 4,523,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,281.06/3,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.62

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