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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.24, 4,623.18 and 890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.24, 4,623.18 and 890.92 is: 1,336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.24 : 4,623.18 = 890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.24/4,623.18 = 890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.24x = 4,623.18 × 890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.24x = 4,118,883.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,883.53/3,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.33

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