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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.48, 4,688.64 and 1,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.48, 4,688.64 and 1,074 is: 1,610.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.48 : 4,688.64 = 1,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.48/4,688.64 = 1,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.48x = 4,688.64 × 1,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.48x = 5,035,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,599.36/3,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.63

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