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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.20, 4,603.67 and 1,119.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.20, 4,603.67 and 1,119.95 is: 1,680.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.20 : 4,603.67 = 1,119.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.20/4,603.67 = 1,119.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.20x = 4,603.67 × 1,119.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.20x = 5,155,851.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,851.60/3,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.42

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