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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.50, 4,610.34 and 765

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.50, 4,610.34 and 765 is: 1,147.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.50 : 4,610.34 = 765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.50/4,610.34 = 765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.50x = 4,610.34 × 765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.50x = 3,526,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,910.10/3,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.52

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