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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.63, 4,698.16 and 1,079.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.63, 4,698.16 and 1,079.63 is: 1,619.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.63 : 4,698.16 = 1,079.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.63/4,698.16 = 1,079.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.63x = 4,698.16 × 1,079.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.63x = 5,072,250.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,250.99/3,131.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.69

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