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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.66, 4,684.07 and 1,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.66, 4,684.07 and 1,174.48 is: 1,761.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.66 : 4,684.07 = 1,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.66/4,684.07 = 1,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.66x = 4,684.07 × 1,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.66x = 5,501,346.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,346.53/3,123.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.19

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