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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.89, 4,628.82 and 777.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.89, 4,628.82 and 777.39 is: 1,166.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.89 : 4,628.82 = 777.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.89/4,628.82 = 777.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.89x = 4,628.82 × 777.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.89x = 3,598,398.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,398.38/3,085.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.08

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