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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205.52, 4,807.94 and 1,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205.52, 4,807.94 and 1,125.60 is: 1,688.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.52 : 4,807.94 = 1,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.52/4,807.94 = 1,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.52x = 4,807.94 × 1,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.52x = 5,411,817.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,817.26/3,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.28

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