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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.48, 4,132.74 and 906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.48, 4,132.74 and 906.56 is: 1,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.48 : 4,132.74 = 906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.48/4,132.74 = 906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.48x = 4,132.74 × 906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.48x = 3,746,576.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,576.77/2,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.19

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