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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.32, 2,712.26 and 768.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.32, 2,712.26 and 768.74 is: 1,153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.32 : 2,712.26 = 768.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.32/2,712.26 = 768.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.32x = 2,712.26 × 768.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.32x = 2,085,022.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,022.75/1,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.02

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