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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.09, 4,600.79 and 876.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.09, 4,600.79 and 876.14 is: 1,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.09 : 4,600.79 = 876.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.09/4,600.79 = 876.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.09x = 4,600.79 × 876.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.09x = 4,030,945.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,945.46/3,067.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.26

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