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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.63, 4,135.01 and 704.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.63, 4,135.01 and 704.63 is: 1,056.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.63 : 4,135.01 = 704.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.63/4,135.01 = 704.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.63x = 4,135.01 × 704.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.63x = 2,913,652.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,652.10/2,756.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.96

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