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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.97, 4,622.06 and 889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.97, 4,622.06 and 889.72 is: 1,334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.97 : 4,622.06 = 889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.97/4,622.06 = 889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.97x = 4,622.06 × 889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.97x = 4,112,329.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,329.89/3,080.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.75

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