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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.89, 4,633.32 and 780.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.89, 4,633.32 and 780.39 is: 1,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.89 : 4,633.32 = 780.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.89/4,633.32 = 780.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.89x = 4,633.32 × 780.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.89x = 3,615,796.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,796.59/3,088.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.58

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