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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.88, 4,628.08 and 893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.88, 4,628.08 and 893.76 is: 1,340.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.88 : 4,628.08 = 893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.88/4,628.08 = 893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.88x = 4,628.08 × 893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.88x = 4,136,392.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,392.78/3,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.86

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