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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.75, 4,648.40 and 790.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.75, 4,648.40 and 790.25 is: 1,185.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.75 : 4,648.40 = 790.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.75/4,648.40 = 790.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.75x = 4,648.40 × 790.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.75x = 3,673,398.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,398.10/3,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.45

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