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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.93, 4,600.40 and 758.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.93, 4,600.40 and 758.43 is: 1,137.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.93 : 4,600.40 = 758.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.93/4,600.40 = 758.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.93x = 4,600.40 × 758.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.93x = 3,489,081.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,081.37/3,066.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.65

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