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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.71, 4,603.25 and 1,168.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.71, 4,603.25 and 1,168.78 is: 1,752.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.71 : 4,603.25 = 1,168.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.71/4,603.25 = 1,168.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.71x = 4,603.25 × 1,168.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.71x = 5,380,201.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,201.65/3,069.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.67

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