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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.13, 4,608.23 and 880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.13, 4,608.23 and 880.88 is: 1,321.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.13 : 4,608.23 = 880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.13/4,608.23 = 880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.13x = 4,608.23 × 880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.13x = 4,059,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,273.91/3,072.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.32

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