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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.80, 4,607.72 and 1,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.80, 4,607.72 and 1,123.20 is: 1,684.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.80 : 4,607.72 = 1,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.80/4,607.72 = 1,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.80x = 4,607.72 × 1,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.80x = 5,175,391.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,391.10/3,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.81

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