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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.16, 4,683.33 and 1,173.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.16, 4,683.33 and 1,173.98 is: 1,760.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.16 : 4,683.33 = 1,173.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.16/4,683.33 = 1,173.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.16x = 4,683.33 × 1,173.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.16x = 5,498,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,135.75/3,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.44

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