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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.70, 4,756.70 and 1,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.70, 4,756.70 and 1,117.70 is: 1,677.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.70 : 4,756.70 = 1,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.70/4,756.70 = 1,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.70x = 4,756.70 × 1,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.70x = 5,316,563.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,563.59/3,169.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.31

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