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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.93, 4,608.60 and 881.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.93, 4,608.60 and 881.13 is: 1,321.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.93 : 4,608.60 = 881.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.93/4,608.60 = 881.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.93x = 4,608.60 × 881.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.93x = 4,060,775.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,775.72/3,072.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.47

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