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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.34, 3,743.02 and 763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.34, 3,743.02 and 763.96 is: 1,145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.34 : 3,743.02 = 763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.34/3,743.02 = 763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.34x = 3,743.02 × 763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.34x = 2,859,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,517.56/2,495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.94

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