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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.43, 4,783.78 and 880.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.43, 4,783.78 and 880.75 is: 1,321.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.43 : 4,783.78 = 880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.43/4,783.78 = 880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.43x = 4,783.78 × 880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.43x = 4,213,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,314.24/3,189.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.02

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