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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.94, 4,774.14 and 1,102.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.94, 4,774.14 and 1,102.59 is: 1,653.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.94 : 4,774.14 = 1,102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.94/4,774.14 = 1,102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.94x = 4,774.14 × 1,102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.94x = 5,263,919.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,919.02/3,182.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.79

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