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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.92, 4,610.88 and 765.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.92, 4,610.88 and 765.42 is: 1,148.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.92 : 4,610.88 = 765.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.92/4,610.88 = 765.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.92x = 4,610.88 × 765.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.92x = 3,529,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,259.77/3,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148.13

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