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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.60, 5,190.90 and 1,270.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.60, 5,190.90 and 1,270.90 is: 1,906.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.60 : 5,190.90 = 1,270.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.60/5,190.90 = 1,270.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.60x = 5,190.90 × 1,270.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.60x = 6,597,114.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,114.81/3,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.35

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