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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.44, 4,632.16 and 896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.44, 4,632.16 and 896.72 is: 1,344.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.44 : 4,632.16 = 896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.44/4,632.16 = 896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.44x = 4,632.16 × 896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.44x = 4,153,750.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,750.52/3,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.93

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