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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.60, 4,612.46 and 1,126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.60, 4,612.46 and 1,126 is: 1,689.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.60 : 4,612.46 = 1,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.60/4,612.46 = 1,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.60x = 4,612.46 × 1,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.60x = 5,193,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,629.96/3,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.75

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