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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.16, 4,632.18 and 779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.16, 4,632.18 and 779.64 is: 1,169.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.16 : 4,632.18 = 779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.16/4,632.18 = 779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.16x = 4,632.18 × 779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.16x = 3,611,432.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,432.82/3,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.44

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