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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.23, 4,848.95 and 1,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.23, 4,848.95 and 1,153.50 is: 1,730.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.23 : 4,848.95 = 1,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.23/4,848.95 = 1,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.23x = 4,848.95 × 1,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.23x = 5,593,263.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,263.83/3,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.47

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