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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.97, 2,322.30 and 768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.97, 2,322.30 and 768.40 is: 1,152.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.97 : 2,322.30 = 768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.97/2,322.30 = 768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.97x = 2,322.30 × 768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.97x = 1,784,455.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,455.32/1,547.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.77

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