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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170.69, 4,758.19 and 1,118.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170.69, 4,758.19 and 1,118.69 is: 1,678.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170.69 : 4,758.19 = 1,118.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170.69/4,758.19 = 1,118.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170.69x = 4,758.19 × 1,118.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170.69x = 5,322,939.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,939.57/3,170.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.80

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