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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.39, 2,712.76 and 768.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.39, 2,712.76 and 768.49 is: 1,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.39 : 2,712.76 = 768.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.39/2,712.76 = 768.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.39x = 2,712.76 × 768.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.39x = 2,084,720.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,720.23/1,808.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.80

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