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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.64, 4,808.16 and 1,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.64, 4,808.16 and 1,124.80 is: 1,687.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.64 : 4,808.16 = 1,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.64/4,808.16 = 1,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.64x = 4,808.16 × 1,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.64x = 5,408,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,218.37/3,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.62

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