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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.76, 4,597.08 and 756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.76, 4,597.08 and 756.28 is: 1,134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.76 : 4,597.08 = 756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.76/4,597.08 = 756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.76x = 4,597.08 × 756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.76x = 3,476,679.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,679.66/3,064.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.41

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