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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.92, 4,655.76 and 1,156.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.92, 4,655.76 and 1,156.06 is: 1,733.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.92 : 4,655.76 = 1,156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.92/4,655.76 = 1,156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.92x = 4,655.76 × 1,156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.92x = 5,382,337.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,337.91/3,104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.49

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