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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.67, 3,613.01 and 765.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.67, 3,613.01 and 765.32 is: 1,147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.67 : 3,613.01 = 765.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.67/3,613.01 = 765.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.67x = 3,613.01 × 765.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.67x = 2,765,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,086.92/2,408.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.97

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