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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.01, 4,632.08 and 896.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.01, 4,632.08 and 896.76 is: 1,345.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.01 : 4,632.08 = 896.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.01/4,632.08 = 896.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.01x = 4,632.08 × 896.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.01x = 4,153,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,859.58/3,088.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.16

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