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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.79, 4,600.32 and 876.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.79, 4,600.32 and 876.02 is: 1,313.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.79 : 4,600.32 = 876.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.79/4,600.32 = 876.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.79x = 4,600.32 × 876.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.79x = 4,029,949.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,949.32/3,067.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.63

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