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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.70, 4,693.74 and 1,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.70, 4,693.74 and 1,048.80 is: 1,573.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.70 : 4,693.74 = 1,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.70/4,693.74 = 1,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.70x = 4,693.74 × 1,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.70x = 4,922,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,794.51/3,128.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.43

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