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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.80, 4,610.77 and 1,225.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.80, 4,610.77 and 1,225.79 is: 1,838.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.80 : 4,610.77 = 1,225.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.80/4,610.77 = 1,225.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.80x = 4,610.77 × 1,225.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.80x = 5,651,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,835.76/3,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.71

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