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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.90, 4,622.16 and 889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.90, 4,622.16 and 889.80 is: 1,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.90 : 4,622.16 = 889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.90/4,622.16 = 889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.90x = 4,622.16 × 889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.90x = 4,112,797.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,797.97/3,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.93

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