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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.80, 4,617.08 and 886.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.80, 4,617.08 and 886.54 is: 1,329.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.80 : 4,617.08 = 886.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.80/4,617.08 = 886.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.80x = 4,617.08 × 886.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.80x = 4,093,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,226.10/3,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.92

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