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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.60, 4,730.52 and 1,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.60, 4,730.52 and 1,204.68 is: 1,807.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.60 : 4,730.52 = 1,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.60/4,730.52 = 1,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.60x = 4,730.52 × 1,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.60x = 5,698,762.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,762.83/3,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.07

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