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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171.60, 4,757.38 and 863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171.60, 4,757.38 and 863.10 is: 1,294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171.60 : 4,757.38 = 863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171.60/4,757.38 = 863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171.60x = 4,757.38 × 863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171.60x = 4,106,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,092.52/3,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.64

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