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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.84, 7,144.64 and 1,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.84, 7,144.64 and 1,300 is: 1,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.84 : 7,144.64 = 1,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.84/7,144.64 = 1,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.84x = 7,144.64 × 1,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.84x = 9,288,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,032/4,762.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.10

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