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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.94, 4,609.41 and 1,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.94, 4,609.41 and 1,124.70 is: 1,687.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.94 : 4,609.41 = 1,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.94/4,609.41 = 1,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.94x = 4,609.41 × 1,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.94x = 5,184,203.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,203.43/3,072.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.05

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