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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.75, 4,639.40 and 784.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.75, 4,639.40 and 784.25 is: 1,176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.75 : 4,639.40 = 784.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.75/4,639.40 = 784.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.75x = 4,639.40 × 784.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.75x = 3,638,445.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,445.53/3,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.44

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