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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.09, 4,603.64 and 877.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.09, 4,603.64 and 877.82 is: 1,316.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.09 : 4,603.64 = 877.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.09/4,603.64 = 877.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.09x = 4,603.64 × 877.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.09x = 4,041,139.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,139.86/3,069.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.72

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