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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.57, 4,616.31 and 769.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.57, 4,616.31 and 769.07 is: 1,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.57 : 4,616.31 = 769.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.57/4,616.31 = 769.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.57x = 4,616.31 × 769.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.57x = 3,550,242.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,242.45/3,077.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.59

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