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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.30, 4,763.33 and 1,532.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.30, 4,763.33 and 1,532.54 is: 2,299.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.30 : 4,763.33 = 1,532.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.30/4,763.33 = 1,532.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.30x = 4,763.33 × 1,532.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.30x = 7,299,993.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,993.76/3,174.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.72

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