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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.76, 4,600.32 and 875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.76, 4,600.32 and 875.32 is: 1,313.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.76 : 4,600.32 = 875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.76/4,600.32 = 875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.76x = 4,600.32 × 875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.76x = 4,026,752.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,752.10/3,066.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.03

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