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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.10, 4,623.90 and 890.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.10, 4,623.90 and 890.78 is: 1,336.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.10 : 4,623.90 = 890.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.10/4,623.90 = 890.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.10x = 4,623.90 × 890.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.10x = 4,118,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,877.64/3,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.39

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