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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.66, 4,616.50 and 886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.66, 4,616.50 and 886.38 is: 1,329.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.66 : 4,616.50 = 886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.66/4,616.50 = 886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.66x = 4,616.50 × 886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.66x = 4,091,973.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,973.27/3,077.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.57

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