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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.75, 4,658.81 and 884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.75, 4,658.81 and 884.40 is: 1,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.75 : 4,658.81 = 884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.75/4,658.81 = 884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.75x = 4,658.81 × 884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.75x = 4,120,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,247.14/3,105.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.65

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