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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.92, 4,055.88 and 756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.92, 4,055.88 and 756.12 is: 1,134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.92 : 4,055.88 = 756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.92/4,055.88 = 756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.92x = 4,055.88 × 756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.92x = 3,066,728.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,728.21/2,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.18

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