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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.82, 4,615.08 and 1,128.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.82, 4,615.08 and 1,128.90 is: 1,693.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.82 : 4,615.08 = 1,128.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.82/4,615.08 = 1,128.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.82x = 4,615.08 × 1,128.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.82x = 5,209,963.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,963.81/3,076.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.29

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