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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.50, 4,604.24 and 761.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.50, 4,604.24 and 761.00 is: 1,141.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.50 : 4,604.24 = 761.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.50/4,604.24 = 761.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.50x = 4,604.24 × 761.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.50x = 3,503,799.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,799.81/3,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.49

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