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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.07, 4,611.10 and 765.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.07, 4,611.10 and 765.57 is: 1,148.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.07 : 4,611.10 = 765.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.07/4,611.10 = 765.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.07x = 4,611.10 × 765.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.07x = 3,530,119.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,119.83/3,074.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148.35

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