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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.50, 4,626.75 and 776

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.50, 4,626.75 and 776 is: 1,164

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.50 : 4,626.75 = 776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.50/4,626.75 = 776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.50x = 4,626.75 × 776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.50x = 3,590,358
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,358/3,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164

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