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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.60, 3,085.10 and 757.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.60, 3,085.10 and 757.77 is: 1,136.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.60 : 3,085.10 = 757.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.60/3,085.10 = 757.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.60x = 3,085.10 × 757.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.60x = 2,337,796.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,796.23/2,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.73

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