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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.49, 4,621.92 and 772.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.49, 4,621.92 and 772.99 is: 1,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.49 : 4,621.92 = 772.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.49/4,621.92 = 772.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.49x = 4,621.92 × 772.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.49x = 3,572,697.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,697.94/3,081.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.41

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