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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.64, 4,616.43 and 769.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.64, 4,616.43 and 769.14 is: 1,153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.64 : 4,616.43 = 769.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.64/4,616.43 = 769.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.64x = 4,616.43 × 769.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.64x = 3,550,680.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,680.97/3,077.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.70

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