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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.75, 6,884.69 and 1,127

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.75, 6,884.69 and 1,127 is: 1,690.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.75 : 6,884.69 = 1,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.75/6,884.69 = 1,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.75x = 6,884.69 × 1,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.75x = 7,759,045.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,045.63/4,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.52

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