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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,217.03, 3,325.77 and 756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,217.03, 3,325.77 and 756.18 is: 1,134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217.03 : 3,325.77 = 756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217.03/3,325.77 = 756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217.03x = 3,325.77 × 756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217.03x = 2,514,880.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,880.76/2,217.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.35

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