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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.46, 4,616.82 and 1,129.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.46, 4,616.82 and 1,129.68 is: 1,694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.46 : 4,616.82 = 1,129.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.46/4,616.82 = 1,129.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.46x = 4,616.82 × 1,129.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.46x = 5,215,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,529.22/3,077.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.75

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