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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.84, 4,606.40 and 880.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.84, 4,606.40 and 880.07 is: 1,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.84 : 4,606.40 = 880.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.84/4,606.40 = 880.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.84x = 4,606.40 × 880.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.84x = 4,053,933.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,933.62/3,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.71

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