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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.85, 4,633.61 and 1,008.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.85, 4,633.61 and 1,008.77 is: 1,513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.85 : 4,633.61 = 1,008.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.85/4,633.61 = 1,008.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.85x = 4,633.61 × 1,008.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.85x = 4,674,218.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,218.55/3,088.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.26

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