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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.75, 5,648.63 and 1,029.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.75, 5,648.63 and 1,029.75 is: 1,544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.75 : 5,648.63 = 1,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.75/5,648.63 = 1,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.75x = 5,648.63 × 1,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.75x = 5,816,671.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,671.59/3,765.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.63

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