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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.86, 4,633.74 and 1,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.86, 4,633.74 and 1,008.20 is: 1,512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.86 : 4,633.74 = 1,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.86/4,633.74 = 1,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.86x = 4,633.74 × 1,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.86x = 4,671,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,736.67/3,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.45

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