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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.75, 4,610.85 and 882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.75, 4,610.85 and 882.50 is: 1,323.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.75 : 4,610.85 = 882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.75/4,610.85 = 882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.75x = 4,610.85 × 882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.75x = 4,069,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,082.14/3,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.82

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