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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.25, 4,608.38 and 763.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.25, 4,608.38 and 763.75 is: 1,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.25 : 4,608.38 = 763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.25/4,608.38 = 763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.25x = 4,608.38 × 763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.25x = 3,519,650.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,650.23/3,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.63

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