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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.86, 4,763.07 and 1,123.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.86, 4,763.07 and 1,123.86 is: 1,685.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.86 : 4,763.07 = 1,123.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.86/4,763.07 = 1,123.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.86x = 4,763.07 × 1,123.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.86x = 5,353,023.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,023.85/3,175.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.54

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