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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094, 4,640.70 and 1,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094, 4,640.70 and 1,146.20 is: 1,719.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094 : 4,640.70 = 1,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094/4,640.70 = 1,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094x = 4,640.70 × 1,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094x = 5,319,170.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,170.34/3,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.19

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