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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.99, 4,600.36 and 758.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.99, 4,600.36 and 758.49 is: 1,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.99 : 4,600.36 = 758.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.99/4,600.36 = 758.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.99x = 4,600.36 × 758.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.99x = 3,489,300.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,300.26/3,066.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.70

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