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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.28, 4,645.88 and 788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.28, 4,645.88 and 788.76 is: 1,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.28 : 4,645.88 = 788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.28/4,645.88 = 788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.28x = 4,645.88 × 788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.28x = 3,664,484.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,484.31/3,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.13

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