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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.92, 2,306.14 and 768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.92, 2,306.14 and 768.36 is: 1,151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.92 : 2,306.14 = 768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.92/2,306.14 = 768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.92x = 2,306.14 × 768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.92x = 1,771,945.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,945.73/1,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.42

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