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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.97, 4,605.11 and 879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.97, 4,605.11 and 879.02 is: 1,318.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.97 : 4,605.11 = 879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.97/4,605.11 = 879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.97x = 4,605.11 × 879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.97x = 4,047,956.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,956.37/3,069.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.57

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