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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.48, 4,609.20 and 1,126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.48, 4,609.20 and 1,126.08 is: 1,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.48 : 4,609.20 = 1,126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.48/4,609.20 = 1,126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.48x = 4,609.20 × 1,126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.48x = 5,190,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,327.94/3,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.30

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