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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.23, 3,091.98 and 745.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.23, 3,091.98 and 745.76 is: 1,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.23 : 3,091.98 = 745.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.23/3,091.98 = 745.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.23x = 3,091.98 × 745.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.23x = 2,305,859.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,859.54/2,061.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.68

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