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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.88, 4,604.82 and 761.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.88, 4,604.82 and 761.38 is: 1,142.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.88 : 4,604.82 = 761.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.88/4,604.82 = 761.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.88x = 4,604.82 × 761.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.88x = 3,506,017.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,017.85/3,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.07

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