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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.64, 4,796.82 and 889.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.64, 4,796.82 and 889.14 is: 1,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.64 : 4,796.82 = 889.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.64/4,796.82 = 889.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.64x = 4,796.82 × 889.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.64x = 4,265,044.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,044.53/3,197.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.81

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