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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.03, 4,731.83 and 1,205.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.03, 4,731.83 and 1,205.24 is: 1,808.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.03 : 4,731.83 = 1,205.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.03/4,731.83 = 1,205.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.03x = 4,731.83 × 1,205.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.03x = 5,702,984.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,984.76/3,153.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.73

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