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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.43, 4,602.18 and 1,120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.43, 4,602.18 and 1,120.64 is: 1,680.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.43 : 4,602.18 = 1,120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.43/4,602.18 = 1,120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.43x = 4,602.18 × 1,120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.43x = 5,157,363.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,363.98/3,068.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.78

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