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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.28, 4,729.74 and 1,205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.28, 4,729.74 and 1,205.68 is: 1,808.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.28 : 4,729.74 = 1,205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.28/4,729.74 = 1,205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.28x = 4,729.74 × 1,205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.28x = 5,702,552.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,552.92/3,153.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.45

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