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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.04, 4,759.60 and 864.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.04, 4,759.60 and 864.56 is: 1,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.04 : 4,759.60 = 864.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.04/4,759.60 = 864.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.04x = 4,759.60 × 864.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.04x = 4,114,959.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,959.78/3,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.85

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