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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.20, 4,764.96 and 1,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.20, 4,764.96 and 1,123.20 is: 1,685.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.20 : 4,764.96 = 1,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.20/4,764.96 = 1,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.20x = 4,764.96 × 1,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.20x = 5,352,003.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,003.07/3,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.56

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