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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.00, 4,630.94 and 1,238.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.00, 4,630.94 and 1,238.63 is: 1,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.00 : 4,630.94 = 1,238.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.00/4,630.94 = 1,238.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.00x = 4,630.94 × 1,238.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.00x = 5,736,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,015.02/3,088.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.52

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