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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.60, 4,684.12 and 1,174.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.60, 4,684.12 and 1,174.76 is: 1,761.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.60 : 4,684.12 = 1,174.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.60/4,684.12 = 1,174.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.60x = 4,684.12 × 1,174.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.60x = 5,502,716.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,716.81/3,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.66

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