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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.03, 4,609.86 and 1,125.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.03, 4,609.86 and 1,125.79 is: 1,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.03 : 4,609.86 = 1,125.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.03/4,609.86 = 1,125.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.03x = 4,609.86 × 1,125.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.03x = 5,189,734.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,734.29/3,073.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.80

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