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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.45, 4,598.15 and 756.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.45, 4,598.15 and 756.95 is: 1,135.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.45 : 4,598.15 = 756.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.45/4,598.15 = 756.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.45x = 4,598.15 × 756.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.45x = 3,480,542.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,542.87/3,065.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.41

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