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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.86, 4,613.91 and 1,129.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.86, 4,613.91 and 1,129.54 is: 1,693.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.86 : 4,613.91 = 1,129.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.86/4,613.91 = 1,129.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.86x = 4,613.91 × 1,129.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.86x = 5,211,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,595.90/3,077.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.25

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