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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.40, 3,779.11 and 764.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.40, 3,779.11 and 764.42 is: 1,146.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.40 : 3,779.11 = 764.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.40/3,779.11 = 764.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.40x = 3,779.11 × 764.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.40x = 2,888,816.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,816.91/2,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.63

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