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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.43, 4,701.60 and 1,054.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.43, 4,701.60 and 1,054.89 is: 1,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.43 : 4,701.60 = 1,054.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.43/4,701.60 = 1,054.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.43x = 4,701.60 × 1,054.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.43x = 4,959,670.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,670.82/3,134.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.32

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