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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.44, 3,743.11 and 764.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.44, 3,743.11 and 764.02 is: 1,146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.44 : 3,743.11 = 764.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.44/3,743.11 = 764.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.44x = 3,743.11 × 764.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.44x = 2,859,810.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,810.90/2,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.01

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