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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.70, 4,753.20 and 1,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.70, 4,753.20 and 1,320.20 is: 1,979.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.70 : 4,753.20 = 1,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.70/4,753.20 = 1,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.70x = 4,753.20 × 1,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.70x = 6,275,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,174.64/3,169.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.74

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