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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.96, 4,610.89 and 882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.96, 4,610.89 and 882.64 is: 1,323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.96 : 4,610.89 = 882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.96/4,610.89 = 882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.96x = 4,610.89 × 882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.96x = 4,069,755.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,755.95/3,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.95

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