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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.16, 4,627 and 893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.16, 4,627 and 893.04 is: 1,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.16 : 4,627 = 893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.16/4,627 = 893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.16x = 4,627 × 893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.16x = 4,132,096.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,096.08/3,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.78

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