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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,142.68, 3,213.76 and 756.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,142.68, 3,213.76 and 756.06 is: 1,134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,142.68 : 3,213.76 = 756.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,142.68/3,213.76 = 756.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,142.68x = 3,213.76 × 756.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,142.68x = 2,429,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,795.39/2,142.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.00

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