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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.28, 4,704.37 and 764.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.28, 4,704.37 and 764.38 is: 1,146.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.28 : 4,704.37 = 764.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.28/4,704.37 = 764.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.28x = 4,704.37 × 764.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.28x = 3,595,899.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,899.00/3,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.55

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