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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.04, 4,602.88 and 877.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.04, 4,602.88 and 877.28 is: 1,315.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.04 : 4,602.88 = 877.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.04/4,602.88 = 877.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.04x = 4,602.88 × 877.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.04x = 4,038,014.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,014.57/3,069.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.73

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