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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.34, 3,920.38 and 764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.34, 3,920.38 and 764.60 is: 1,147.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.34 : 3,920.38 = 764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.34/3,920.38 = 764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.34x = 3,920.38 × 764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.34x = 2,997,522.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,522.55/2,613.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.01

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