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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,075.12, 3,112.56 and 776.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,075.12, 3,112.56 and 776.49 is: 1,164.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,075.12 : 3,112.56 = 776.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,075.12/3,112.56 = 776.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,075.12x = 3,112.56 × 776.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,075.12x = 2,416,871.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,871.71/2,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.69

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