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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.04, 4,761.50 and 1,324.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.04, 4,761.50 and 1,324.73 is: 1,987.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.04 : 4,761.50 = 1,324.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.04/4,761.50 = 1,324.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.04x = 4,761.50 × 1,324.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.04x = 6,307,694.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,694.29/3,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.28

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