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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.83, 4,732.47 and 1,073.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.83, 4,732.47 and 1,073.99 is: 1,611.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.83 : 4,732.47 = 1,073.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.83/4,732.47 = 1,073.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.83x = 4,732.47 × 1,073.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.83x = 5,082,637.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,637.29/3,154.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.07

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