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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.76, 4,608.20 and 1,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.76, 4,608.20 and 1,124.52 is: 1,686.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.76 : 4,608.20 = 1,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.76/4,608.20 = 1,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.76x = 4,608.20 × 1,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.76x = 5,182,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,013.06/3,072.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.44

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