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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969.25, 4,453.20 and 1,120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969.25, 4,453.20 and 1,120.56 is: 1,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.25 : 4,453.20 = 1,120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.25/4,453.20 = 1,120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.25x = 4,453.20 × 1,120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.25x = 4,990,077.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,077.79/2,969.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.59

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