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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.82, 4,732.50 and 1,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.82, 4,732.50 and 1,205.96 is: 1,809.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.82 : 4,732.50 = 1,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.82/4,732.50 = 1,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.82x = 4,732.50 × 1,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.82x = 5,707,205.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,205.70/3,154.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.04

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