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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.06, 4,635.21 and 781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.06, 4,635.21 and 781.50 is: 1,172.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.06 : 4,635.21 = 781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.06/4,635.21 = 781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.06x = 4,635.21 × 781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.06x = 3,622,416.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,416.62/3,090.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.28

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