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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.75, 4,636.15 and 782.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.75, 4,636.15 and 782.25 is: 1,173.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.75 : 4,636.15 = 782.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.75/4,636.15 = 782.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.75x = 4,636.15 × 782.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.75x = 3,626,628.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,628.34/3,090.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.38

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