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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.87, 4,617.05 and 886.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.87, 4,617.05 and 886.61 is: 1,329.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.87 : 4,617.05 = 886.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.87/4,617.05 = 886.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.87x = 4,617.05 × 886.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.87x = 4,093,529.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,529.81/3,077.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.99

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