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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.13, 4,632.19 and 896.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.13, 4,632.19 and 896.87 is: 1,345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.13 : 4,632.19 = 896.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.13/4,632.19 = 896.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.13x = 4,632.19 × 896.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.13x = 4,154,481.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,481.58/3,088.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.31

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