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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.56, 4,632.80 and 897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.56, 4,632.80 and 897.28 is: 1,345.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.56 : 4,632.80 = 897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.56/4,632.80 = 897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.56x = 4,632.80 × 897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.56x = 4,156,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,918.78/3,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.91

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