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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.67, 4,606.69 and 880.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.67, 4,606.69 and 880.49 is: 1,320.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.67 : 4,606.69 = 880.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.67/4,606.69 = 880.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.67x = 4,606.69 × 880.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.67x = 4,056,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,144.48/3,071.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.50

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