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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.96, 3,745.20 and 765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.96, 3,745.20 and 765.12 is: 1,147.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.96 : 3,745.20 = 765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.96/3,745.20 = 765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.96x = 3,745.20 × 765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.96x = 2,865,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,527.42/2,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.61

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