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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.98, 2,712.34 and 767.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.98, 2,712.34 and 767.98 is: 1,152.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.98 : 2,712.34 = 767.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.98/2,712.34 = 767.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.98x = 2,712.34 × 767.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.98x = 2,083,007.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,007.65/1,807.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.12

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