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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.82, 4,894.06 and 1,154.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.82, 4,894.06 and 1,154.30 is: 1,731.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.82 : 4,894.06 = 1,154.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.82/4,894.06 = 1,154.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.82x = 4,894.06 × 1,154.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.82x = 5,649,213.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,213.46/3,262.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.39

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