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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.90, 4,760.71 and 865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.90, 4,760.71 and 865.40 is: 1,298.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.90 : 4,760.71 = 865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.90/4,760.71 = 865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.90x = 4,760.71 × 865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.90x = 4,119,892.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,892.47/3,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.06

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