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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.85, 3,774.13 and 761.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.85, 3,774.13 and 761.17 is: 1,141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.85 : 3,774.13 = 761.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.85/3,774.13 = 761.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.85x = 3,774.13 × 761.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.85x = 2,872,754.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,754.53/2,516.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.41

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