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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.66, 4,678.26 and 1,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.66, 4,678.26 and 1,170.80 is: 1,755.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.66 : 4,678.26 = 1,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.66/4,678.26 = 1,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.66x = 4,678.26 × 1,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.66x = 5,477,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,306.81/3,119.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.74

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