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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171.19, 4,758.95 and 1,119.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171.19, 4,758.95 and 1,119.19 is: 1,679.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171.19 : 4,758.95 = 1,119.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171.19/4,758.95 = 1,119.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171.19x = 4,758.95 × 1,119.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171.19x = 5,326,151.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,151.76/3,171.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.54

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