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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.01, 4,596.87 and 873.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.01, 4,596.87 and 873.15 is: 1,309.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.01 : 4,596.87 = 873.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.01/4,596.87 = 873.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.01x = 4,596.87 × 873.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.01x = 4,013,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,757.04/3,065.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.54

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