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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.90, 4,606.56 and 1,123.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.90, 4,606.56 and 1,123.38 is: 1,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.90 : 4,606.56 = 1,123.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.90/4,606.56 = 1,123.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.90x = 4,606.56 × 1,123.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.90x = 5,174,917.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,917.37/3,069.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.70

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