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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.80, 4,596.92 and 873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.80, 4,596.92 and 873.48 is: 1,310.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.80 : 4,596.92 = 873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.80/4,596.92 = 873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.80x = 4,596.92 × 873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.80x = 4,015,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,317.68/3,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.14

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