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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.90, 4,610.13 and 881.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.90, 4,610.13 and 881.76 is: 1,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.90 : 4,610.13 = 881.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.90/4,610.13 = 881.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.90x = 4,610.13 × 881.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.90x = 4,065,028.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,028.23/3,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.86

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