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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.35, 4,631.67 and 896.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.35, 4,631.67 and 896.49 is: 1,344.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.35 : 4,631.67 = 896.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.35/4,631.67 = 896.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.35x = 4,631.67 × 896.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.35x = 4,152,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,245.84/3,088.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.49

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