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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.92, 4,616.88 and 769.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.92, 4,616.88 and 769.42 is: 1,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.92 : 4,616.88 = 769.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.92/4,616.88 = 769.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.92x = 4,616.88 × 769.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.92x = 3,552,319.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,319.81/3,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.13

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