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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.20, 4,632.72 and 897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.20, 4,632.72 and 897.32 is: 1,345.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.20 : 4,632.72 = 897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.20/4,632.72 = 897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.20x = 4,632.72 × 897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.20x = 4,157,032.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,032.31/3,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.67

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