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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.29, 4,620.48 and 771.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.29, 4,620.48 and 771.79 is: 1,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.29 : 4,620.48 = 771.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.29/4,620.48 = 771.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.29x = 4,620.48 × 771.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.29x = 3,566,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,040.26/3,080.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.70

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