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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.82, 4,723.50 and 957.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.82, 4,723.50 and 957.57 is: 1,436.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.82 : 4,723.50 = 957.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.82/4,723.50 = 957.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.82x = 4,723.50 × 957.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.82x = 4,523,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,088.96/3,148.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.44

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