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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.04, 4,634.24 and 897.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.04, 4,634.24 and 897.86 is: 1,346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.04 : 4,634.24 = 897.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.04/4,634.24 = 897.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.04x = 4,634.24 × 897.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.04x = 4,160,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,898.73/3,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.99

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