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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.87, 4,633.29 and 897.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.87, 4,633.29 and 897.59 is: 1,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.87 : 4,633.29 = 897.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.87/4,633.29 = 897.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.87x = 4,633.29 × 897.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.87x = 4,158,806.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,806.35/3,088.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.39

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