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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.18, 4,731 and 1,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.18, 4,731 and 1,073.92 is: 1,610.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.18 : 4,731 = 1,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.18/4,731 = 1,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.18x = 4,731 × 1,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.18x = 5,080,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,715.52/3,154.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.79

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