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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.84, 4,602.36 and 1,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.84, 4,602.36 and 1,120.60 is: 1,680.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.84 : 4,602.36 = 1,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.84/4,602.36 = 1,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.84x = 4,602.36 × 1,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.84x = 5,157,404.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,404.62/3,068.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.57

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