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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.30, 3,920.22 and 764.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.30, 3,920.22 and 764.45 is: 1,146.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.30 : 3,920.22 = 764.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.30/3,920.22 = 764.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.30x = 3,920.22 × 764.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.30x = 2,996,821.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,821.98/2,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.76

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