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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.92, 4,599.58 and 875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.92, 4,599.58 and 875.56 is: 1,313.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.92 : 4,599.58 = 875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.92/4,599.58 = 875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.92x = 4,599.58 × 875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.92x = 4,027,208.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,208.26/3,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.11

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