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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.55, 4,434.47 and 765.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.55, 4,434.47 and 765.10 is: 1,147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.55 : 4,434.47 = 765.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.55/4,434.47 = 765.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.55x = 4,434.47 × 765.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.55x = 3,392,821.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,821.89/2,956.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.56

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