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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.42, 4,651.69 and 1,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.42, 4,651.69 and 1,153.02 is: 1,728.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.42 : 4,651.69 = 1,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.42/4,651.69 = 1,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.42x = 4,651.69 × 1,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.42x = 5,363,491.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,491.60/3,102.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.81

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