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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.20, 4,603.77 and 760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.20, 4,603.77 and 760.70 is: 1,141.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.20 : 4,603.77 = 760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.20/4,603.77 = 760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.20x = 4,603.77 × 760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.20x = 3,502,064.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,064.82/3,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.04

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