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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.18, 4,849.79 and 1,153.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.18, 4,849.79 and 1,153.26 is: 1,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.18 : 4,849.79 = 1,153.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.18/4,849.79 = 1,153.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.18x = 4,849.79 × 1,153.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.18x = 5,593,063.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,063.05/3,233.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.90

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