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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.55, 4,634.83 and 1,008.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.55, 4,634.83 and 1,008.95 is: 1,513.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.55 : 4,634.83 = 1,008.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.55/4,634.83 = 1,008.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.55x = 4,634.83 × 1,008.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.55x = 4,676,311.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,311.73/3,089.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.59

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