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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.64, 4,627.06 and 893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.64, 4,627.06 and 893.48 is: 1,340.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.64 : 4,627.06 = 893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.64/4,627.06 = 893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.64x = 4,627.06 × 893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.64x = 4,134,185.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,185.57/3,084.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.25

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