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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.44, 4,633.02 and 1,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.44, 4,633.02 and 1,008.60 is: 1,513.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.44 : 4,633.02 = 1,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.44/4,633.02 = 1,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.44x = 4,633.02 × 1,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.44x = 4,672,863.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,863.97/3,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.02

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