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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.22, 4,620.57 and 888.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.22, 4,620.57 and 888.99 is: 1,333.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.22 : 4,620.57 = 888.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.22/4,620.57 = 888.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.22x = 4,620.57 × 888.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.22x = 4,107,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,640.52/3,080.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.55

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