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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.64, 4,623.20 and 890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.64, 4,623.20 and 890.88 is: 1,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.64 : 4,623.20 = 890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.64/4,623.20 = 890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.64x = 4,623.20 × 890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.64x = 4,118,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,716.42/3,082.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.10

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