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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.36, 4,607.83 and 880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.36, 4,607.83 and 880.24 is: 1,320.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.36 : 4,607.83 = 880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.36/4,607.83 = 880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.36x = 4,607.83 × 880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.36x = 4,055,996.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,996.28/3,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.59

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