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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.70, 4,616.55 and 1,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.70, 4,616.55 and 1,228.96 is: 1,843.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.70 : 4,616.55 = 1,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.70/4,616.55 = 1,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.70x = 4,616.55 × 1,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.70x = 5,673,555.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,555.29/3,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.44

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