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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.43, 4,654.70 and 1,254.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.43, 4,654.70 and 1,254.11 is: 1,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.43 : 4,654.70 = 1,254.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.43/4,654.70 = 1,254.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.43x = 4,654.70 × 1,254.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.43x = 5,837,499.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,499.36/3,103.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.98

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