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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.76, 4,679.46 and 1,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.76, 4,679.46 and 1,040.76 is: 1,561.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.76 : 4,679.46 = 1,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.76/4,679.46 = 1,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.76x = 4,679.46 × 1,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.76x = 4,870,194.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,194.79/3,119.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.08

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