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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.06, 4,609.59 and 764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.06, 4,609.59 and 764.56 is: 1,146.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.06 : 4,609.59 = 764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.06/4,609.59 = 764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.06x = 4,609.59 × 764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.06x = 3,524,308.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,308.13/3,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.84

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