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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.17, 4,632.77 and 1,007.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.17, 4,632.77 and 1,007.58 is: 1,511.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.17 : 4,632.77 = 1,007.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.17/4,632.77 = 1,007.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.17x = 4,632.77 × 1,007.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.17x = 4,667,886.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,886.40/3,088.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.54

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