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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,075.09, 3,114.01 and 776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,075.09, 3,114.01 and 776.56 is: 1,165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,075.09 : 3,114.01 = 776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,075.09/3,114.01 = 776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,075.09x = 3,114.01 × 776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,075.09x = 2,418,215.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,215.61/2,075.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.35

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