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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.88, 4,607.04 and 1,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.88, 4,607.04 and 1,124 is: 1,686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.88 : 4,607.04 = 1,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.88/4,607.04 = 1,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.88x = 4,607.04 × 1,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.88x = 5,178,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,312.96/3,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.26

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