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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.55, 4,849.18 and 1,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.55, 4,849.18 and 1,153.04 is: 1,729.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.55 : 4,849.18 = 1,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.55/4,849.18 = 1,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.55x = 4,849.18 × 1,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.55x = 5,591,273.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,273.00/3,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.68

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