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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,409.18, 3,614.06 and 765.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,409.18, 3,614.06 and 765.15 is: 1,147.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,409.18 : 3,614.06 = 765.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,409.18/3,614.06 = 765.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,409.18x = 3,614.06 × 765.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,409.18x = 2,765,298.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,298.01/2,409.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.82

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