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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.80, 4,619.56 and 1,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.80, 4,619.56 and 1,230.40 is: 1,844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.80 : 4,619.56 = 1,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.80/4,619.56 = 1,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.80x = 4,619.56 × 1,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.80x = 5,683,906.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,906.62/3,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.95

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