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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.14, 4,429.67 and 761.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.14, 4,429.67 and 761.85 is: 1,142.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.14 : 4,429.67 = 761.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.14/4,429.67 = 761.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.14x = 4,429.67 × 761.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.14x = 3,374,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,740.28/2,953.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.76

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