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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.02, 4,600.67 and 1,119.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.02, 4,600.67 and 1,119.75 is: 1,678.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.02 : 4,600.67 = 1,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.02/4,600.67 = 1,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.02x = 4,600.67 × 1,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.02x = 5,151,594.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,594.63/3,069.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.58

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