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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.55, 4,760.73 and 1,093.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.55, 4,760.73 and 1,093.87 is: 1,640.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.55 : 4,760.73 = 1,093.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.55/4,760.73 = 1,093.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.55x = 4,760.73 × 1,093.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.55x = 5,207,619.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,619.73/3,173.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.94

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