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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.58, 4,680.60 and 929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.58, 4,680.60 and 929.80 is: 1,394.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.58 : 4,680.60 = 929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.58/4,680.60 = 929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.58x = 4,680.60 × 929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.58x = 4,352,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,021.88/3,120.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.62

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