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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.01, 4,062.16 and 760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.01, 4,062.16 and 760.36 is: 1,140.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.01 : 4,062.16 = 760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.01/4,062.16 = 760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.01x = 4,062.16 × 760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.01x = 3,088,714.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,714.41/2,708.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.59

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