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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.52, 4,610.28 and 765.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.52, 4,610.28 and 765.02 is: 1,147.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.52 : 4,610.28 = 765.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.52/4,610.28 = 765.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.52x = 4,610.28 × 765.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.52x = 3,526,929.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,929.53/3,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.52

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