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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.86, 4,616.79 and 769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.86, 4,616.79 and 769.36 is: 1,154.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.86 : 4,616.79 = 769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.86/4,616.79 = 769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.86x = 4,616.79 × 769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.86x = 3,551,972.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,972.11/3,077.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.04

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