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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.47, 4,622.45 and 890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.47, 4,622.45 and 890.24 is: 1,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.47 : 4,622.45 = 890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.47/4,622.45 = 890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.47x = 4,622.45 × 890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.47x = 4,115,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,062.32/3,081.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.42

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