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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.29, 4,608.23 and 880.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.29, 4,608.23 and 880.77 is: 1,321.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.29 : 4,608.23 = 880.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.29/4,608.23 = 880.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.29x = 4,608.23 × 880.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.29x = 4,058,790.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,790.74/3,072.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.10

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