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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.50, 3,083.01 and 756.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.50, 3,083.01 and 756.07 is: 1,134.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.50 : 3,083.01 = 756.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.50/3,083.01 = 756.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.50x = 3,083.01 × 756.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.50x = 2,330,971.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,971.37/2,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.57

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