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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.53, 4,703.96 and 1,082.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.53, 4,703.96 and 1,082.53 is: 1,624.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.53 : 4,703.96 = 1,082.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.53/4,703.96 = 1,082.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.53x = 4,703.96 × 1,082.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.53x = 5,092,180.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,180.32/3,134.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.54

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