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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.75, 4,623.39 and 890.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.75, 4,623.39 and 890.43 is: 1,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.75 : 4,623.39 = 890.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.75/4,623.39 = 890.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.75x = 4,623.39 × 890.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.75x = 4,116,805.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,805.16/3,081.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.87

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