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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.15, 4,704.18 and 764.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.15, 4,704.18 and 764.26 is: 1,146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.15 : 4,704.18 = 764.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.15/4,704.18 = 764.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.15x = 4,704.18 × 764.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.15x = 3,595,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,189.26/3,136.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.37

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