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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.80, 4,597.17 and 873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.80, 4,597.17 and 873.52 is: 1,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.80 : 4,597.17 = 873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.80/4,597.17 = 873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.80x = 4,597.17 × 873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.80x = 4,015,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,725.68/3,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.27

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