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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.03, 4,627.55 and 776.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.03, 4,627.55 and 776.53 is: 1,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.03 : 4,627.55 = 776.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.03/4,627.55 = 776.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.03x = 4,627.55 × 776.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.03x = 3,593,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,436.22/3,085.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.80

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