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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.30, 4,761.45 and 1,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.30, 4,761.45 and 1,325.40 is: 1,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.30 : 4,761.45 = 1,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.30/4,761.45 = 1,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.30x = 4,761.45 × 1,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.30x = 6,310,825.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,825.83/3,174.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.10

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