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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.05, 4,614.75 and 885.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.05, 4,614.75 and 885.86 is: 1,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.05 : 4,614.75 = 885.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.05/4,614.75 = 885.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.05x = 4,614.75 × 885.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.05x = 4,088,022.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,022.44/3,077.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.55

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