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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.32, 4,611.04 and 883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.32, 4,611.04 and 883.20 is: 1,324.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.32 : 4,611.04 = 883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.32/4,611.04 = 883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.32x = 4,611.04 × 883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.32x = 4,072,470.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,470.53/3,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.67

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