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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.26, 4,631.42 and 1,007.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.26, 4,631.42 and 1,007.79 is: 1,511.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.26 : 4,631.42 = 1,007.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.26/4,631.42 = 1,007.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.26x = 4,631.42 × 1,007.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.26x = 4,667,501.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,501.28/3,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.37

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