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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.06, 3,796.74 and 776.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.06, 3,796.74 and 776.12 is: 1,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.06 : 3,796.74 = 776.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.06/3,796.74 = 776.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.06x = 3,796.74 × 776.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.06x = 2,946,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,706.87/2,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.22

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