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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.40, 4,620.51 and 889.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.40, 4,620.51 and 889.17 is: 1,333.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.40 : 4,620.51 = 889.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.40/4,620.51 = 889.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.40x = 4,620.51 × 889.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.40x = 4,108,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,418.88/3,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.73

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