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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.27, 4,844.80 and 889.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.27, 4,844.80 and 889.69 is: 1,334.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.27 : 4,844.80 = 889.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.27/4,844.80 = 889.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.27x = 4,844.80 × 889.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.27x = 4,310,376.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,376.82/3,230.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.37

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