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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.95, 4,056 and 756.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.95, 4,056 and 756.15 is: 1,134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.95 : 4,056 = 756.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.95/4,056 = 756.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.95x = 4,056 × 756.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.95x = 3,066,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,944.40/2,703.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.25

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