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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.30, 4,633.46 and 897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.30, 4,633.46 and 897.52 is: 1,346.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.30 : 4,633.46 = 897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.30/4,633.46 = 897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.30x = 4,633.46 × 897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.30x = 4,158,623.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,623.02/3,089.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.14

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