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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.33, 4,598.88 and 844.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.33, 4,598.88 and 844.58 is: 1,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.33 : 4,598.88 = 844.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.33/4,598.88 = 844.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.33x = 4,598.88 × 844.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.33x = 3,884,133.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,133.57/3,066.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.70

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