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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.87, 4,800.83 and 1,120.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.87, 4,800.83 and 1,120.73 is: 1,680.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.87 : 4,800.83 = 1,120.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.87/4,800.83 = 1,120.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.87x = 4,800.83 × 1,120.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.87x = 5,380,404.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,404.60/3,200.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.92

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