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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.90, 4,643.86 and 787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.90, 4,643.86 and 787.40 is: 1,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.90 : 4,643.86 = 787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.90/4,643.86 = 787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.90x = 4,643.86 × 787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.90x = 3,656,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,575.36/3,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.10

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