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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.19, 4,804.79 and 1,123.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.19, 4,804.79 and 1,123.25 is: 1,684.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.19 : 4,804.79 = 1,123.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.19/4,804.79 = 1,123.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.19x = 4,804.79 × 1,123.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.19x = 5,396,950.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,950.73/3,203.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.87

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