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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.39, 4,596.74 and 873.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.39, 4,596.74 and 873.27 is: 1,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.39 : 4,596.74 = 873.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.39/4,596.74 = 873.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.39x = 4,596.74 × 873.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.39x = 4,014,195.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,195.14/3,064.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.95

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