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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.50, 4,600.29 and 1,119.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.50, 4,600.29 and 1,119.18 is: 1,678.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.50 : 4,600.29 = 1,119.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.50/4,600.29 = 1,119.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.50x = 4,600.29 × 1,119.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.50x = 5,148,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,552.56/3,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.42

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