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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.25, 4,609.90 and 882.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.25, 4,609.90 and 882.05 is: 1,323.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.25 : 4,609.90 = 882.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.25/4,609.90 = 882.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.25x = 4,609.90 × 882.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.25x = 4,066,135.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,135.39/3,073.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.07

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