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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947.67, 4,421.50 and 756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947.67, 4,421.50 and 756.40 is: 1,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947.67 : 4,421.50 = 756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947.67/4,421.50 = 756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947.67x = 4,421.50 × 756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947.67x = 3,344,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,413.44/2,947.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.60

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