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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.10, 4,622.70 and 890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.10, 4,622.70 and 890.60 is: 1,335.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.10 : 4,622.70 = 890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.10/4,622.70 = 890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.10x = 4,622.70 × 890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.10x = 4,116,976.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,976.62/3,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.77

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