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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.56, 4,616.07 and 885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.56, 4,616.07 and 885.88 is: 1,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.56 : 4,616.07 = 885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.56/4,616.07 = 885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.56x = 4,616.07 × 885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.56x = 4,089,284.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,284.09/3,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.74

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