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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.25, 4,697.25 and 1,051.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.25, 4,697.25 and 1,051.63 is: 1,577.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.25 : 4,697.25 = 1,051.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.25/4,697.25 = 1,051.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.25x = 4,697.25 × 1,051.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.25x = 4,939,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,769.02/3,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.07

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