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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.60, 4,602.87 and 1,120.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.60, 4,602.87 and 1,120.77 is: 1,681.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.60 : 4,602.87 = 1,120.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.60/4,602.87 = 1,120.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.60x = 4,602.87 × 1,120.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.60x = 5,158,758.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,758.61/3,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.15

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