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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.99, 4,629.30 and 1,702.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.99, 4,629.30 and 1,702.63 is: 2,551.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.99 : 4,629.30 = 1,702.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.99/4,629.30 = 1,702.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.99x = 4,629.30 × 1,702.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.99x = 7,881,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,985.06/3,088.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.64

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