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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,217.42, 3,326.28 and 756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,217.42, 3,326.28 and 756.48 is: 1,134.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217.42 : 3,326.28 = 756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217.42/3,326.28 = 756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217.42x = 3,326.28 × 756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217.42x = 2,516,264.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,264.29/2,217.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.77

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