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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.27, 4,609.90 and 764.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.27, 4,609.90 and 764.77 is: 1,147.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.27 : 4,609.90 = 764.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.27/4,609.90 = 764.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.27x = 4,609.90 × 764.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.27x = 3,525,499.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,499.79/3,073.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.15

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