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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.53, 4,603.26 and 1,120.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.53, 4,603.26 and 1,120.27 is: 1,680.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.53 : 4,603.26 = 1,120.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.53/4,603.26 = 1,120.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.53x = 4,603.26 × 1,120.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.53x = 5,156,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,894.08/3,068.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.57

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