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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.68, 4,883.10 and 1,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.68, 4,883.10 and 1,063.48 is: 1,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.68 : 4,883.10 = 1,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.68/4,883.10 = 1,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.68x = 4,883.10 × 1,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.68x = 5,193,079.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,079.19/3,254.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.57

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