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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.74, 4,623.27 and 890.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.74, 4,623.27 and 890.28 is: 1,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.74 : 4,623.27 = 890.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.74/4,623.27 = 890.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.74x = 4,623.27 × 890.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.74x = 4,116,004.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,004.82/3,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.61

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