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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.10, 2,710.65 and 768.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.10, 2,710.65 and 768.90 is: 1,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.10 : 2,710.65 = 768.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.10/2,710.65 = 768.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.10x = 2,710.65 × 768.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.10x = 2,084,218.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,218.79/1,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.71

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