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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.89, 4,609.32 and 1,223.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.89, 4,609.32 and 1,223.51 is: 1,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.89 : 4,609.32 = 1,223.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.89/4,609.32 = 1,223.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.89x = 4,609.32 × 1,223.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.89x = 5,639,549.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,549.11/3,072.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.26

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