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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.80, 4,854.64 and 927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.80, 4,854.64 and 927.76 is: 1,391.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.80 : 4,854.64 = 927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.80/4,854.64 = 927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.80x = 4,854.64 × 927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.80x = 4,503,940.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,940.81/3,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.48

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