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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.52, 4,647.84 and 1,454

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.52, 4,647.84 and 1,454 is: 2,181.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.52 : 4,647.84 = 1,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.52/4,647.84 = 1,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.52x = 4,647.84 × 1,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.52x = 6,757,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,959.36/3,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.73

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