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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.06, 4,576.68 and 1,319.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.06, 4,576.68 and 1,319.73 is: 1,979.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.06 : 4,576.68 = 1,319.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.06/4,576.68 = 1,319.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.06x = 4,576.68 × 1,319.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.06x = 6,039,981.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,981.90/3,051.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.63

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