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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.04, 4,588.80 and 867.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.04, 4,588.80 and 867.93 is: 1,301.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.04 : 4,588.80 = 867.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.04/4,588.80 = 867.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.04x = 4,588.80 × 867.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.04x = 3,982,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,757.18/3,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.96

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