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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.87, 4,634.08 and 897.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.87, 4,634.08 and 897.75 is: 1,346.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.87 : 4,634.08 = 897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.87/4,634.08 = 897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.87x = 4,634.08 × 897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.87x = 4,160,243.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,243.08/3,088.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.85

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