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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.54, 4,599.96 and 1,120.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.54, 4,599.96 and 1,120.30 is: 1,679.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.54 : 4,599.96 = 1,120.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.54/4,599.96 = 1,120.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.54x = 4,599.96 × 1,120.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.54x = 5,153,335.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,335.19/3,068.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.41

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