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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.34, 4,649.01 and 790.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.34, 4,649.01 and 790.84 is: 1,186.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.34 : 4,649.01 = 790.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.34/4,649.01 = 790.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.34x = 4,649.01 × 790.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.34x = 3,676,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,595.87/3,099.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.25

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