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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.70, 4,698.24 and 1,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.70, 4,698.24 and 1,051.80 is: 1,577.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.70 : 4,698.24 = 1,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.70/4,698.24 = 1,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.70x = 4,698.24 × 1,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.70x = 4,941,608.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,608.83/3,131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.93

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