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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.06, 4,614.30 and 884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.06, 4,614.30 and 884.80 is: 1,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.06 : 4,614.30 = 884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.06/4,614.30 = 884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.06x = 4,614.30 × 884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.06x = 4,082,732.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,732.64/3,076.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.26

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