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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.46, 4,845.83 and 890.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.46, 4,845.83 and 890.66 is: 1,336.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.46 : 4,845.83 = 890.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.46/4,845.83 = 890.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.46x = 4,845.83 × 890.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.46x = 4,315,958.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,958.27/3,230.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.02

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