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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.40, 3,776.64 and 762.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.40, 3,776.64 and 762.46 is: 1,143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.40 : 3,776.64 = 762.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.40/3,776.64 = 762.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.40x = 3,776.64 × 762.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.40x = 2,879,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,536.93/2,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.85

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