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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.34, 4,598.03 and 756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.34, 4,598.03 and 756.84 is: 1,135.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.34 : 4,598.03 = 756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.34/4,598.03 = 756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.34x = 4,598.03 × 756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.34x = 3,479,973.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,973.03/3,065.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.26

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