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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.80, 4,600.24 and 875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.80, 4,600.24 and 875.60 is: 1,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.80 : 4,600.24 = 875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.80/4,600.24 = 875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.80x = 4,600.24 × 875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.80x = 4,027,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,970.14/3,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.41

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