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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.98, 4,599.90 and 1,753.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.98, 4,599.90 and 1,753.66 is: 2,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.98 : 4,599.90 = 1,753.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.98/4,599.90 = 1,753.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.98x = 4,599.90 × 1,753.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.98x = 8,066,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066,637.63/3,068.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.44

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