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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.32, 4,600.98 and 876.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.32, 4,600.98 and 876.18 is: 1,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.32 : 4,600.98 = 876.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.32/4,600.98 = 876.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.32x = 4,600.98 × 876.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.32x = 4,031,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,286.66/3,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.27

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