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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.54, 4,601.44 and 1,119.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.54, 4,601.44 and 1,119.38 is: 1,678.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.54 : 4,601.44 = 1,119.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.54/4,601.44 = 1,119.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.54x = 4,601.44 × 1,119.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.54x = 5,150,738.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,738.30/3,068.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.56

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