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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.28, 4,627.88 and 776.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.28, 4,627.88 and 776.78 is: 1,165.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.28 : 4,627.88 = 776.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.28/4,627.88 = 776.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.28x = 4,627.88 × 776.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.28x = 3,594,817.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,817.60/3,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.15

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