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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996.20, 2,994.78 and 763.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996.20, 2,994.78 and 763.59 is: 1,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996.20 : 2,994.78 = 763.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996.20/2,994.78 = 763.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996.20x = 2,994.78 × 763.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996.20x = 2,286,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,784.06/1,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.57

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