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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.80, 4,633.26 and 1,008.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.80, 4,633.26 and 1,008.81 is: 1,513.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.80 : 4,633.26 = 1,008.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.80/4,633.26 = 1,008.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.80x = 4,633.26 × 1,008.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.80x = 4,674,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,079.02/3,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.23

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