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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.32, 4,616.08 and 885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.32, 4,616.08 and 885.80 is: 1,328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.32 : 4,616.08 = 885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.32/4,616.08 = 885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.32x = 4,616.08 × 885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.32x = 4,088,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,923.66/3,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.73

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