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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.24, 4,635.24 and 781.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.24, 4,635.24 and 781.68 is: 1,172.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.24 : 4,635.24 = 781.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.24/4,635.24 = 781.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.24x = 4,635.24 × 781.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.24x = 3,623,274.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,274.40/3,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.49

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