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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.05, 4,627.56 and 776.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.05, 4,627.56 and 776.55 is: 1,164.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.05 : 4,627.56 = 776.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.05/4,627.56 = 776.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.05x = 4,627.56 × 776.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.05x = 3,593,531.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,531.72/3,085.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.82

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