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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.82, 4,656 and 1,155.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.82, 4,656 and 1,155.96 is: 1,733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.82 : 4,656 = 1,155.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.82/4,656 = 1,155.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.82x = 4,656 × 1,155.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.82x = 5,382,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,149.76/3,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.48

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