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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,409.39, 3,613.01 and 765.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,409.39, 3,613.01 and 765.63 is: 1,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,409.39 : 3,613.01 = 765.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,409.39/3,613.01 = 765.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,409.39x = 3,613.01 × 765.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,409.39x = 2,766,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,225.02/2,409.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148.10

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