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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.50, 4,653.82 and 1,154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.50, 4,653.82 and 1,154.32 is: 1,731.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.50 : 4,653.82 = 1,154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.50/4,653.82 = 1,154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.50x = 4,653.82 × 1,154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.50x = 5,371,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,987.31/3,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.50

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