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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.86, 4,597.17 and 756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.86, 4,597.17 and 756.36 is: 1,134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.86 : 4,597.17 = 756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.86/4,597.17 = 756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.86x = 4,597.17 × 756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.86x = 3,477,115.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,115.50/3,064.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.51

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