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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.18, 4,610.40 and 1,199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.18, 4,610.40 and 1,199.76 is: 1,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.18 : 4,610.40 = 1,199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.18/4,610.40 = 1,199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.18x = 4,610.40 × 1,199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.18x = 5,531,373.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,373.50/3,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.30

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