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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.70, 4,724.67 and 1,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.70, 4,724.67 and 1,069.80 is: 1,604.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.70 : 4,724.67 = 1,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.70/4,724.67 = 1,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.70x = 4,724.67 × 1,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.70x = 5,054,451.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,451.97/3,149.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.74

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