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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.48, 4,602.60 and 877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.48, 4,602.60 and 877.20 is: 1,315.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.48 : 4,602.60 = 877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.48/4,602.60 = 877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.48x = 4,602.60 × 877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.48x = 4,037,400.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,400.72/3,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.77

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