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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.89, 4,620.15 and 888.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.89, 4,620.15 and 888.95 is: 1,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.89 : 4,620.15 = 888.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.89/4,620.15 = 888.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.89x = 4,620.15 × 888.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.89x = 4,107,093.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,093.89/3,079.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.52

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