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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.45, 4,607.40 and 1,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.45, 4,607.40 and 1,125.20 is: 1,686.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.45 : 4,607.40 = 1,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.45/4,607.40 = 1,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.45x = 4,607.40 × 1,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.45x = 5,184,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,223.44/3,073.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.78

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