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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.98, 4,687.67 and 1,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.98, 4,687.67 and 1,044.90 is: 1,567.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.98 : 4,687.67 = 1,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.98/4,687.67 = 1,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.98x = 4,687.67 × 1,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.98x = 4,898,149.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,149.00/3,124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.42

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