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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.04, 4,419.04 and 754.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.04, 4,419.04 and 754.76 is: 1,132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.04 : 4,419.04 = 754.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.04/4,419.04 = 754.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.04x = 4,419.04 × 754.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.04x = 3,335,314.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,314.63/2,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.13

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