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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100, 4,650 and 791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100, 4,650 and 791.52 is: 1,187.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100 : 4,650 = 791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100/4,650 = 791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100x = 4,650 × 791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100x = 3,680,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,568/3,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.28

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