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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.33, 2,711.68 and 768.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.33, 2,711.68 and 768.29 is: 1,152.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.33 : 2,711.68 = 768.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.33/2,711.68 = 768.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.33x = 2,711.68 × 768.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.33x = 2,083,341.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,341.15/1,808.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.08

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