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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.82, 4,616.58 and 1,129.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.82, 4,616.58 and 1,129.89 is: 1,694.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.82 : 4,616.58 = 1,129.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.82/4,616.58 = 1,129.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.82x = 4,616.58 × 1,129.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.82x = 5,216,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,227.58/3,077.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.78

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