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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.98, 4,055.35 and 756.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.98, 4,055.35 and 756.38 is: 1,134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.98 : 4,055.35 = 756.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.98/4,055.35 = 756.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.98x = 4,055.35 × 756.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.98x = 3,067,385.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,385.63/2,703.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.40

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