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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.04, 4,611.06 and 765.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.04, 4,611.06 and 765.54 is: 1,148.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.04 : 4,611.06 = 765.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.04/4,611.06 = 765.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.04x = 4,611.06 × 765.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.04x = 3,529,950.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,950.87/3,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148.31

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