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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.86, 4,607.70 and 880.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.86, 4,607.70 and 880.54 is: 1,320.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.86 : 4,607.70 = 880.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.86/4,607.70 = 880.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.86x = 4,607.70 × 880.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.86x = 4,057,264.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,264.16/3,071.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.78

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