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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.80, 4,629 and 894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.80, 4,629 and 894.48 is: 1,341.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.80 : 4,629 = 894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.80/4,629 = 894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.80x = 4,629 × 894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.80x = 4,140,547.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,547.92/3,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.81

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