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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.76, 4,636.12 and 782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.76, 4,636.12 and 782.24 is: 1,173.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.76 : 4,636.12 = 782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.76/4,636.12 = 782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.76x = 4,636.12 × 782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.76x = 3,626,558.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,558.51/3,090.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.35

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