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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.75, 4,723.14 and 840.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.75, 4,723.14 and 840.25 is: 1,260.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.75 : 4,723.14 = 840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.75/4,723.14 = 840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.75x = 4,723.14 × 840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.75x = 3,968,618.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,618.39/3,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.38

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