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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.58, 4,135.13 and 906.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.58, 4,135.13 and 906.94 is: 1,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.58 : 4,135.13 = 906.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.58/4,135.13 = 906.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.58x = 4,135.13 × 906.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.58x = 3,750,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,314.80/2,756.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.50

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