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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.18, 4,632.99 and 896.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.18, 4,632.99 and 896.95 is: 1,345.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.18 : 4,632.99 = 896.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.18/4,632.99 = 896.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.18x = 4,632.99 × 896.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.18x = 4,155,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,560.38/3,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.63

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