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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.57, 4,763.37 and 984.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.57, 4,763.37 and 984.31 is: 1,476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.57 : 4,763.37 = 984.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.57/4,763.37 = 984.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.57x = 4,763.37 × 984.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.57x = 4,688,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,632.72/3,175.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.47

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