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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.68, 4,632.96 and 780.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.68, 4,632.96 and 780.18 is: 1,170.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.68 : 4,632.96 = 780.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.68/4,632.96 = 780.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.68x = 4,632.96 × 780.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.68x = 3,614,542.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,542.73/3,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.25

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