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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.30, 4,633.26 and 896.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.30, 4,633.26 and 896.98 is: 1,345.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.30 : 4,633.26 = 896.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.30/4,633.26 = 896.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.30x = 4,633.26 × 896.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.30x = 4,155,941.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,941.55/3,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.71

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