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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.96, 4,613.20 and 883.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.96, 4,613.20 and 883.67 is: 1,325.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.96 : 4,613.20 = 883.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.96/4,613.20 = 883.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.96x = 4,613.20 × 883.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.96x = 4,076,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,521.17/3,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.71

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