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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.70, 4,603.03 and 877.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.70, 4,603.03 and 877.42 is: 1,316.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.70 : 4,603.03 = 877.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.70/4,603.03 = 877.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.70x = 4,603.03 × 877.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.70x = 4,038,790.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,790.58/3,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.12

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