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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.56, 4,632.03 and 896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.56, 4,632.03 and 896.70 is: 1,344.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.56 : 4,632.03 = 896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.56/4,632.03 = 896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.56x = 4,632.03 × 896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.56x = 4,153,541.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,541.30/3,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.81

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