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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.72, 4,680.48 and 1,172.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.72, 4,680.48 and 1,172.07 is: 1,758.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.72 : 4,680.48 = 1,172.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.72/4,680.48 = 1,172.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.72x = 4,680.48 × 1,172.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.72x = 5,485,850.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,850.19/3,119.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.45

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