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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172.48, 4,758.24 and 1,120

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172.48, 4,758.24 and 1,120 is: 1,679.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172.48 : 4,758.24 = 1,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172.48/4,758.24 = 1,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172.48x = 4,758.24 × 1,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172.48x = 5,329,228.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,228.80/3,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.83

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