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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062.40, 3,093.75 and 763.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062.40, 3,093.75 and 763.88 is: 1,145.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.40 : 3,093.75 = 763.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.40/3,093.75 = 763.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.40x = 3,093.75 × 763.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.40x = 2,363,238.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,238.28/2,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.87

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