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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.79, 4,601.00 and 876.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.79, 4,601.00 and 876.47 is: 1,314.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.79 : 4,601.00 = 876.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.79/4,601.00 = 876.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.79x = 4,601.00 × 876.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.79x = 4,032,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,617.66/3,067.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.50

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