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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.46, 4,702.76 and 1,054.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.46, 4,702.76 and 1,054.68 is: 1,582.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.46 : 4,702.76 = 1,054.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.46/4,702.76 = 1,054.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.46x = 4,702.76 × 1,054.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.46x = 4,959,901.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,901.64/3,134.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.38

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