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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.54, 4,607.88 and 880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.54, 4,607.88 and 880.92 is: 1,321.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.54 : 4,607.88 = 880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.54/4,607.88 = 880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.54x = 4,607.88 × 880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.54x = 4,059,173.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,173.65/3,072.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.11

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