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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.22, 4,633.14 and 897.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.22, 4,633.14 and 897.14 is: 1,345.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.22 : 4,633.14 = 897.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.22/4,633.14 = 897.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.22x = 4,633.14 × 897.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.22x = 4,156,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,575.22/3,088.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.95

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