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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.50, 4,732.20 and 1,074.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.50, 4,732.20 and 1,074.69 is: 1,612.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.50 : 4,732.20 = 1,074.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.50/4,732.20 = 1,074.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.50x = 4,732.20 × 1,074.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.50x = 5,085,648.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,648.02/3,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.19

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