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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.32, 4,599.48 and 875.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.32, 4,599.48 and 875.18 is: 1,312.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.32 : 4,599.48 = 875.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.32/4,599.48 = 875.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.32x = 4,599.48 × 875.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.32x = 4,025,372.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,372.91/3,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.77

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