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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.30, 4,678.68 and 1,270.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.30, 4,678.68 and 1,270.62 is: 1,905.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.30 : 4,678.68 = 1,270.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.30/4,678.68 = 1,270.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.30x = 4,678.68 × 1,270.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.30x = 5,944,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,824.38/3,119.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.82

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