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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.86, 4,628.64 and 894.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.86, 4,628.64 and 894.54 is: 1,341.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.86 : 4,628.64 = 894.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.86/4,628.64 = 894.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.86x = 4,628.64 × 894.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.86x = 4,140,503.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,503.63/3,085.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.77

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