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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.05, 4,760.52 and 1,224.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.05, 4,760.52 and 1,224.65 is: 1,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.05 : 4,760.52 = 1,224.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.05/4,760.52 = 1,224.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.05x = 4,760.52 × 1,224.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.05x = 5,829,970.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,970.82/3,174.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.76

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