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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.40, 4,618.42 and 887.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.40, 4,618.42 and 887.65 is: 1,331.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.40 : 4,618.42 = 887.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.40/4,618.42 = 887.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.40x = 4,618.42 × 887.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.40x = 4,099,540.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,540.51/3,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.28

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