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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.07, 4,417.28 and 753.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.07, 4,417.28 and 753.82 is: 1,130.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.07 : 4,417.28 = 753.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.07/4,417.28 = 753.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.07x = 4,417.28 × 753.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.07x = 3,329,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,835.89/2,945.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.65

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