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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.74, 4,729.74 and 1,073.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.74, 4,729.74 and 1,073.45 is: 1,609.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.74 : 4,729.74 = 1,073.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.74/4,729.74 = 1,073.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.74x = 4,729.74 × 1,073.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.74x = 5,077,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,115.75/3,154.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.36

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