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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.86, 4,627.98 and 893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.86, 4,627.98 and 893.76 is: 1,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.86 : 4,627.98 = 893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.86/4,627.98 = 893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.86x = 4,627.98 × 893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.86x = 4,136,303.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,303.40/3,084.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.84

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