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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.67, 4,608.22 and 880.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.67, 4,608.22 and 880.90 is: 1,321.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.67 : 4,608.22 = 880.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.67/4,608.22 = 880.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.67x = 4,608.22 × 880.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.67x = 4,059,381.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,381.00/3,072.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.12

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