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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.43, 4,607.19 and 880.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.43, 4,607.19 and 880.38 is: 1,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.43 : 4,607.19 = 880.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.43/4,607.19 = 880.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.43x = 4,607.19 × 880.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.43x = 4,056,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,077.93/3,071.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.58

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