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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.86, 4,610.08 and 881.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.86, 4,610.08 and 881.74 is: 1,322.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.86 : 4,610.08 = 881.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.86/4,610.08 = 881.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.86x = 4,610.08 × 881.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.86x = 4,064,891.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,891.94/3,072.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.84

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