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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.93, 4,630.02 and 1,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.93, 4,630.02 and 1,239.52 is: 1,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.93 : 4,630.02 = 1,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.93/4,630.02 = 1,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.93x = 4,630.02 × 1,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.93x = 5,739,002.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,002.39/3,088.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.93

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