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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.80, 4,733.12 and 1,305.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.80, 4,733.12 and 1,305.57 is: 1,958.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.80 : 4,733.12 = 1,305.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.80/4,733.12 = 1,305.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.80x = 4,733.12 × 1,305.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.80x = 6,179,419.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,419.48/3,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.74

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