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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.26, 4,615.32 and 885.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.26, 4,615.32 and 885.54 is: 1,328.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.26 : 4,615.32 = 885.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.26/4,615.32 = 885.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.26x = 4,615.32 × 885.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.26x = 4,087,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,050.47/3,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.15

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