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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.53, 4,633.00 and 897.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.53, 4,633.00 and 897.41 is: 1,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.53 : 4,633.00 = 897.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.53/4,633.00 = 897.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.53x = 4,633.00 × 897.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.53x = 4,157,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,709.87/3,088.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.18

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