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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.16, 4,632.13 and 896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.16, 4,632.13 and 896.84 is: 1,345.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.16 : 4,632.13 = 896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.16/4,632.13 = 896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.16x = 4,632.13 × 896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.16x = 4,154,251.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,251.82/3,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.22

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