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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.66, 4,608.27 and 881.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.66, 4,608.27 and 881.34 is: 1,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.66 : 4,608.27 = 881.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.66/4,608.27 = 881.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.66x = 4,608.27 × 881.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.66x = 4,061,452.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,452.68/3,072.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.80

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