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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.24, 4,628.52 and 893.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.24, 4,628.52 and 893.78 is: 1,340.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.24 : 4,628.52 = 893.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.24/4,628.52 = 893.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.24x = 4,628.52 × 893.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.24x = 4,136,878.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,878.61/3,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.86

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