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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.88, 4,636.34 and 782.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.88, 4,636.34 and 782.38 is: 1,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.88 : 4,636.34 = 782.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.88/4,636.34 = 782.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.88x = 4,636.34 × 782.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.88x = 3,627,379.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,379.69/3,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.58

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