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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.40, 4,678.48 and 1,270.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.40, 4,678.48 and 1,270.84 is: 1,906.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.40 : 4,678.48 = 1,270.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.40/4,678.48 = 1,270.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.40x = 4,678.48 × 1,270.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.40x = 5,945,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,599.52/3,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.62

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