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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.88, 4,603.38 and 1,220.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.88, 4,603.38 and 1,220.85 is: 1,831.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.88 : 4,603.38 = 1,220.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.88/4,603.38 = 1,220.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.88x = 4,603.38 × 1,220.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.88x = 5,620,036.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,036.47/3,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.30

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