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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.84, 4,601.98 and 1,220.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.84, 4,601.98 and 1,220.53 is: 1,829.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.84 : 4,601.98 = 1,220.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.84/4,601.98 = 1,220.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.84x = 4,601.98 × 1,220.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.84x = 5,616,854.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,854.65/3,069.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.69

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