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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.67, 3,781.01 and 765.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.67, 3,781.01 and 765.69 is: 1,148.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.67 : 3,781.01 = 765.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.67/3,781.01 = 765.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.67x = 3,781.01 × 765.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.67x = 2,895,067.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,067.13/2,520.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148.53

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