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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.62, 4,610.42 and 765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.62, 4,610.42 and 765.12 is: 1,147.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.62 : 4,610.42 = 765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.62/4,610.42 = 765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.62x = 4,610.42 × 765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.62x = 3,527,520.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,520.72/3,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.68

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