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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.69, 4,345.30 and 1,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.69, 4,345.30 and 1,732.48 is: 2,390.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.69 : 4,345.30 = 1,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.69/4,345.30 = 1,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.69x = 4,345.30 × 1,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.69x = 7,528,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528,145.34/3,148.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.88

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