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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.94, 4,600.42 and 758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.94, 4,600.42 and 758.44 is: 1,137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.94 : 4,600.42 = 758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.94/4,600.42 = 758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.94x = 4,600.42 × 758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.94x = 3,489,142.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,142.54/3,066.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.66

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