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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.60, 4,625.44 and 775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.60, 4,625.44 and 775.04 is: 1,162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.60 : 4,625.44 = 775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.60/4,625.44 = 775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.60x = 4,625.44 × 775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.60x = 3,584,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,901.02/3,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.57

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