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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.60, 4,649.44 and 791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.60, 4,649.44 and 791.04 is: 1,186.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.60 : 4,649.44 = 791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.60/4,649.44 = 791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.60x = 4,649.44 × 791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.60x = 3,677,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,893.02/3,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.57

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