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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.62, 4,626.78 and 893.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.62, 4,626.78 and 893.30 is: 1,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.62 : 4,626.78 = 893.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.62/4,626.78 = 893.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.62x = 4,626.78 × 893.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.62x = 4,133,102.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,102.57/3,084.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.91

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