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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.14, 4,599.24 and 757.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.14, 4,599.24 and 757.64 is: 1,136.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.14 : 4,599.24 = 757.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.14/4,599.24 = 757.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.14x = 4,599.24 × 757.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.14x = 3,484,568.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,568.19/3,066.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.47

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