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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.20, 4,679.00 and 1,270.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.20, 4,679.00 and 1,270.06 is: 1,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.20 : 4,679.00 = 1,270.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.20/4,679.00 = 1,270.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.20x = 4,679.00 × 1,270.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.20x = 5,942,592.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,592.69/3,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.56

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