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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.90, 4,699.53 and 824.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.90, 4,699.53 and 824.46 is: 1,236.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.90 : 4,699.53 = 824.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.90/4,699.53 = 824.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.90x = 4,699.53 × 824.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.90x = 3,874,574.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,574.50/3,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.74

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