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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.69, 4,597.64 and 1,118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.69, 4,597.64 and 1,118.26 is: 1,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.69 : 4,597.64 = 1,118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.69/4,597.64 = 1,118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.69x = 4,597.64 × 1,118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.69x = 5,141,328.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,328.33/3,064.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.60

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