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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.40, 4,618.68 and 1,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.40, 4,618.68 and 1,231.80 is: 1,846.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.40 : 4,618.68 = 1,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.40/4,618.68 = 1,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.40x = 4,618.68 × 1,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.40x = 5,689,290.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,290.02/3,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.93

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