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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.79, 4,699.53 and 1,052.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.79, 4,699.53 and 1,052.93 is: 1,579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.79 : 4,699.53 = 1,052.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.79/4,699.53 = 1,052.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.79x = 4,699.53 × 1,052.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.79x = 4,948,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,287.87/3,132.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.52

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