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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.48, 4,805.19 and 1,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.48, 4,805.19 and 1,123.50 is: 1,685.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.48 : 4,805.19 = 1,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.48/4,805.19 = 1,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.48x = 4,805.19 × 1,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.48x = 5,398,648.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,648.98/3,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.24

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