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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.98, 4,765.31 and 1,534.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.98, 4,765.31 and 1,534.63 is: 2,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.98 : 4,765.31 = 1,534.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.98/4,765.31 = 1,534.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.98x = 4,765.31 × 1,534.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.98x = 7,312,987.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,987.69/3,178.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.42

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