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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.20, 7,165.26 and 1,314

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.20, 7,165.26 and 1,314 is: 1,970.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.20 : 7,165.26 = 1,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.20/7,165.26 = 1,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.20x = 7,165.26 × 1,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.20x = 9,415,151.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,151.64/4,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.85

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