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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.21, 4,634.75 and 897.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.21, 4,634.75 and 897.95 is: 1,347.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.21 : 4,634.75 = 897.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.21/4,634.75 = 897.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.21x = 4,634.75 × 897.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.21x = 4,161,787.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,787.59/3,089.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.20

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