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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.75, 4,637.65 and 783.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.75, 4,637.65 and 783.25 is: 1,174.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.75 : 4,637.65 = 783.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.75/4,637.65 = 783.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.75x = 4,637.65 × 783.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.75x = 3,632,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,439.36/3,091.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.88

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