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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.41, 4,754.79 and 1,320.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.41, 4,754.79 and 1,320.93 is: 1,981.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.41 : 4,754.79 = 1,320.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.41/4,754.79 = 1,320.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.41x = 4,754.79 × 1,320.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.41x = 6,280,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,744.75/3,169.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.68

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