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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072, 4,608.05 and 1,124.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072, 4,608.05 and 1,124.19 is: 1,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072 : 4,608.05 = 1,124.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072/4,608.05 = 1,124.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072x = 4,608.05 × 1,124.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072x = 5,180,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,323.73/3,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.30

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