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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.37, 4,612.24 and 882.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.37, 4,612.24 and 882.93 is: 1,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.37 : 4,612.24 = 882.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.37/4,612.24 = 882.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.37x = 4,612.24 × 882.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.37x = 4,072,298.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,298.80/3,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.60

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