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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.70, 4,732.71 and 1,074.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.70, 4,732.71 and 1,074.54 is: 1,612.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.70 : 4,732.71 = 1,074.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.70/4,732.71 = 1,074.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.70x = 4,732.71 × 1,074.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.70x = 5,085,486.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,486.20/3,154.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.03

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