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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.13, 4,610.66 and 1,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.13, 4,610.66 and 1,199.52 is: 1,799.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.13 : 4,610.66 = 1,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.13/4,610.66 = 1,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.13x = 4,610.66 × 1,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.13x = 5,530,572.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,572.89/3,074.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.07

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