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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.69, 4,693.74 and 1,048.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.69, 4,693.74 and 1,048.81 is: 1,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.69 : 4,693.74 = 1,048.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.69/4,693.74 = 1,048.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.69x = 4,693.74 × 1,048.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.69x = 4,922,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,841.45/3,128.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.45

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