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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.20, 4,730.32 and 1,073.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.20, 4,730.32 and 1,073.00 is: 1,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.20 : 4,730.32 = 1,073.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.20/4,730.32 = 1,073.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.20x = 4,730.32 × 1,073.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.20x = 5,075,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,622.94/3,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.67

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