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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.51, 4,626.80 and 893.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.51, 4,626.80 and 893.25 is: 1,339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.51 : 4,626.80 = 893.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.51/4,626.80 = 893.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.51x = 4,626.80 × 893.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.51x = 4,132,884.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,884.63/3,084.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.88

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