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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.24, 4,726.54 and 1,071.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.24, 4,726.54 and 1,071.26 is: 1,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.24 : 4,726.54 = 1,071.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.24/4,726.54 = 1,071.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.24x = 4,726.54 × 1,071.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.24x = 5,063,353.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,353.24/3,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.76

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