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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.10, 4,611.15 and 882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.10, 4,611.15 and 882.70 is: 1,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.10 : 4,611.15 = 882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.10/4,611.15 = 882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.10x = 4,611.15 × 882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.10x = 4,070,262.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,262.11/3,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.05

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