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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.25, 3,908.45 and 756.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.25, 3,908.45 and 756.43 is: 1,134.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.25 : 3,908.45 = 756.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.25/3,908.45 = 756.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.25x = 3,908.45 × 756.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.25x = 2,956,460.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,460.95/2,605.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.81

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