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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.24, 4,627.72 and 893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.24, 4,627.72 and 893.92 is: 1,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.24 : 4,627.72 = 893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.24/4,627.72 = 893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.24x = 4,627.72 × 893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.24x = 4,136,811.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,811.46/3,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.84

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