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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.26, 3,745.11 and 765.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.26, 3,745.11 and 765.14 is: 1,147.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.26 : 3,745.11 = 765.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.26/3,745.11 = 765.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.26x = 3,745.11 × 765.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.26x = 2,865,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,533.47/2,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.93

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