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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.50, 4,212.76 and 756.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.50, 4,212.76 and 756.50 is: 1,134.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.50 : 4,212.76 = 756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.50/4,212.76 = 756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.50x = 4,212.76 × 756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.50x = 3,186,952.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,952.94/2,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.75

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