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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.51, 4,609.79 and 1,223.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.51, 4,609.79 and 1,223.13 is: 1,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.51 : 4,609.79 = 1,223.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.51/4,609.79 = 1,223.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.51x = 4,609.79 × 1,223.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.51x = 5,638,366.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,366.33/3,072.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.10

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