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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.72, 4,636.08 and 782.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.72, 4,636.08 and 782.16 is: 1,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.72 : 4,636.08 = 782.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.72/4,636.08 = 782.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.72x = 4,636.08 × 782.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.72x = 3,626,156.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,156.33/3,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.24

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