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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.77, 4,649.55 and 759.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.77, 4,649.55 and 759.78 is: 1,139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.77 : 4,649.55 = 759.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.77/4,649.55 = 759.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.77x = 4,649.55 × 759.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.77x = 3,532,629.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,629.23/3,099.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.64

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