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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.54, 4,628.99 and 894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.54, 4,628.99 and 894.20 is: 1,341.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.54 : 4,628.99 = 894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.54/4,628.99 = 894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.54x = 4,628.99 × 894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.54x = 4,139,221.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,221.95/3,085.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.49

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