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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.00, 3,774.54 and 760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.00, 3,774.54 and 760.96 is: 1,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.00 : 3,774.54 = 760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.00/3,774.54 = 760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.00x = 3,774.54 × 760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.00x = 2,872,280.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,280.41/2,516.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.61

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