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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.87, 4,603.31 and 760.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.87, 4,603.31 and 760.37 is: 1,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.87 : 4,603.31 = 760.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.87/4,603.31 = 760.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.87x = 4,603.31 × 760.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.87x = 3,500,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,215.02/3,068.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.56

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