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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.60, 4,722.88 and 840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.60, 4,722.88 and 840.10 is: 1,260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.60 : 4,722.88 = 840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.60/4,722.88 = 840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.60x = 4,722.88 × 840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.60x = 3,967,691.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,691.49/3,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.14

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