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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.93, 4,608.74 and 1,125.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.93, 4,608.74 and 1,125.88 is: 1,688.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.93 : 4,608.74 = 1,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.93/4,608.74 = 1,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.93x = 4,608.74 × 1,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.93x = 5,188,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,882.56/3,073.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.03

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