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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973.00, 4,460.47 and 1,124.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973.00, 4,460.47 and 1,124.28 is: 1,686.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973.00 : 4,460.47 = 1,124.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973.00/4,460.47 = 1,124.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973.00x = 4,460.47 × 1,124.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973.00x = 5,014,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,814.40/2,973.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.78

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