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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.10, 4,614.74 and 1,127.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.10, 4,614.74 and 1,127.50 is: 1,692.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.10 : 4,614.74 = 1,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.10/4,614.74 = 1,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.10x = 4,614.74 × 1,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.10x = 5,203,119.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,119.35/3,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.02

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