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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.42, 4,634.11 and 780.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.42, 4,634.11 and 780.92 is: 1,171.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.42 : 4,634.11 = 780.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.42/4,634.11 = 780.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.42x = 4,634.11 × 780.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.42x = 3,618,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,869.18/3,089.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.37

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