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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.70, 4,770.51 and 1,100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.70, 4,770.51 and 1,100.62 is: 1,650.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.70 : 4,770.51 = 1,100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.70/4,770.51 = 1,100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.70x = 4,770.51 × 1,100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.70x = 5,250,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,518.72/3,180.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.74

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