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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.40, 4,612.20 and 883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.40, 4,612.20 and 883.20 is: 1,324.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.40 : 4,612.20 = 883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.40/4,612.20 = 883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.40x = 4,612.20 × 883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.40x = 4,073,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,495.04/3,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.97

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