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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.60, 4,612.65 and 884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.60, 4,612.65 and 884.10 is: 1,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.60 : 4,612.65 = 884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.60/4,612.65 = 884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.60x = 4,612.65 × 884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.60x = 4,078,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,043.87/3,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.93

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