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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.02, 4,648.78 and 790.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.02, 4,648.78 and 790.50 is: 1,185.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.02 : 4,648.78 = 790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.02/4,648.78 = 790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.02x = 4,648.78 × 790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.02x = 3,674,860.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,860.59/3,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.81

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