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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.28, 4,608.44 and 763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.28, 4,608.44 and 763.80 is: 1,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.28 : 4,608.44 = 763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.28/4,608.44 = 763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.28x = 4,608.44 × 763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.28x = 3,519,926.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,926.47/3,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.70

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