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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.12, 4,608.17 and 763.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.12, 4,608.17 and 763.62 is: 1,145.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.12 : 4,608.17 = 763.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.12/4,608.17 = 763.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.12x = 4,608.17 × 763.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.12x = 3,518,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,872.54/3,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.42

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