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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.80, 4,762.58 and 1,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.80, 4,762.58 and 1,532.04 is: 2,298.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.80 : 4,762.58 = 1,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.80/4,762.58 = 1,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.80x = 4,762.58 × 1,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.80x = 7,296,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,463.06/3,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.97

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