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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.09, 3,920.01 and 764.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.09, 3,920.01 and 764.34 is: 1,146.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.09 : 3,920.01 = 764.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.09/3,920.01 = 764.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.09x = 3,920.01 × 764.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.09x = 2,996,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,220.44/2,613.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.62

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