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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.40, 4,890.20 and 1,068.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.40, 4,890.20 and 1,068.95 is: 1,603.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.40 : 4,890.20 = 1,068.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.40/4,890.20 = 1,068.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.40x = 4,890.20 × 1,068.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.40x = 5,227,349.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,349.49/3,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.28

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