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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.50, 4,802.60 and 1,121.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.50, 4,802.60 and 1,121.97 is: 1,682.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.50 : 4,802.60 = 1,121.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.50/4,802.60 = 1,121.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.50x = 4,802.60 × 1,121.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.50x = 5,388,343.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,343.50/3,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.55

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