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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.70, 4,723.02 and 840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.70, 4,723.02 and 840.02 is: 1,260.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.70 : 4,723.02 = 840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.70/4,723.02 = 840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.70x = 4,723.02 × 840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.70x = 3,967,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,431.26/3,148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.02

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