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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.13, 4,611.18 and 882.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.13, 4,611.18 and 882.87 is: 1,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.13 : 4,611.18 = 882.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.13/4,611.18 = 882.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.13x = 4,611.18 × 882.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.13x = 4,071,072.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,072.49/3,074.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.30

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