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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.19, 4,612.82 and 883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.19, 4,612.82 and 883.92 is: 1,325.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.19 : 4,612.82 = 883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.19/4,612.82 = 883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.19x = 4,612.82 × 883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.19x = 4,077,381.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,381.70/3,075.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.89

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