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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.57, 4,763.40 and 984.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.57, 4,763.40 and 984.25 is: 1,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.57 : 4,763.40 = 984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.57/4,763.40 = 984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.57x = 4,763.40 × 984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.57x = 4,688,347.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,347.71/3,175.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.38

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