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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.70, 4,723.17 and 1,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.70, 4,723.17 and 1,068.80 is: 1,603.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.70 : 4,723.17 = 1,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.70/4,723.17 = 1,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.70x = 4,723.17 × 1,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.70x = 5,048,124.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,124.10/3,148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.24

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