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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.45, 4,799.64 and 1,120.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.45, 4,799.64 and 1,120.07 is: 1,679.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.45 : 4,799.64 = 1,120.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.45/4,799.64 = 1,120.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.45x = 4,799.64 × 1,120.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.45x = 5,375,908.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,908.78/3,200.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.74

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