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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.83, 4,731.03 and 1,305.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.83, 4,731.03 and 1,305.50 is: 1,957.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.83 : 4,731.03 = 1,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.83/4,731.03 = 1,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.83x = 4,731.03 × 1,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.83x = 6,176,336.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,336.01/3,154.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.74

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