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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.44, 4,629.78 and 1,035

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.44, 4,629.78 and 1,035 is: 1,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.44 : 4,629.78 = 1,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.44/4,629.78 = 1,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.44x = 4,629.78 × 1,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.44x = 4,791,822.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,822.30/3,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.53

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