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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.52, 4,632.73 and 780.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.52, 4,632.73 and 780.02 is: 1,170.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.52 : 4,632.73 = 780.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.52/4,632.73 = 780.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.52x = 4,632.73 × 780.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.52x = 3,613,622.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,622.05/3,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.02

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