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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.48, 4,602.72 and 877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.48, 4,602.72 and 877.22 is: 1,315.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.48 : 4,602.72 = 877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.48/4,602.72 = 877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.48x = 4,602.72 × 877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.48x = 4,037,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,575.02/3,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.82

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