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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.80, 4,614.30 and 1,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.80, 4,614.30 and 1,102.20 is: 1,652.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.80 : 4,614.30 = 1,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.80/4,614.30 = 1,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.80x = 4,614.30 × 1,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.80x = 5,085,881.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,881.46/3,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.98

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