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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.63, 4,634.46 and 781.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.63, 4,634.46 and 781.13 is: 1,171.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.63 : 4,634.46 = 781.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.63/4,634.46 = 781.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.63x = 4,634.46 × 781.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.63x = 3,620,092.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,092.57/3,089.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.69

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