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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.94, 4,597.42 and 756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.94, 4,597.42 and 756.44 is: 1,134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.94 : 4,597.42 = 756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.94/4,597.42 = 756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.94x = 4,597.42 × 756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.94x = 3,477,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,672.38/3,064.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.66

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