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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.01, 3,919.12 and 763.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.01, 3,919.12 and 763.62 is: 1,145.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.01 : 3,919.12 = 763.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.01/3,919.12 = 763.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.01x = 3,919.12 × 763.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.01x = 2,992,716.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,716.51/2,613.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.31

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