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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.26, 3,743.26 and 763.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.26, 3,743.26 and 763.66 is: 1,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.26 : 3,743.26 = 763.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.26/3,743.26 = 763.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.26x = 3,743.26 × 763.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.26x = 2,858,577.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,577.93/2,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.60

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