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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069, 4,603.06 and 877.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069, 4,603.06 and 877.90 is: 1,316.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069 : 4,603.06 = 877.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069/4,603.06 = 877.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069x = 4,603.06 × 877.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069x = 4,041,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,026.37/3,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.72

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