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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.28, 4,615.28 and 1,230

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.28, 4,615.28 and 1,230 is: 1,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.28 : 4,615.28 = 1,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.28/4,615.28 = 1,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.28x = 4,615.28 × 1,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.28x = 5,676,794.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,794.40/3,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.55

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