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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.49, 4,599.61 and 757.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.49, 4,599.61 and 757.99 is: 1,136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.49 : 4,599.61 = 757.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.49/4,599.61 = 757.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.49x = 4,599.61 × 757.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.49x = 3,486,431.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,431.60/3,066.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.95

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