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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.84, 4,601.99 and 1,220.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.84, 4,601.99 and 1,220.54 is: 1,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.84 : 4,601.99 = 1,220.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.84/4,601.99 = 1,220.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.84x = 4,601.99 × 1,220.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.84x = 5,616,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,883.76/3,069.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.70

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