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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.17, 4,617.26 and 769.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.17, 4,617.26 and 769.67 is: 1,154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.17 : 4,617.26 = 769.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.17/4,617.26 = 769.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.17x = 4,617.26 × 769.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.17x = 3,553,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,776.12/3,078.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.51

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