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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.30, 4,849.26 and 923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.30, 4,849.26 and 923.80 is: 1,385.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.30 : 4,849.26 = 923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.30/4,849.26 = 923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.30x = 4,849.26 × 923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.30x = 4,479,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,746.39/3,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.93

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