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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.82, 4,633.30 and 897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.82, 4,633.30 and 897.56 is: 1,346.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.82 : 4,633.30 = 897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.82/4,633.30 = 897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.82x = 4,633.30 × 897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.82x = 4,158,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,686.14/3,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.37

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