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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.40, 2,712.75 and 768.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.40, 2,712.75 and 768.18 is: 1,152.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.40 : 2,712.75 = 768.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.40/2,712.75 = 768.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.40x = 2,712.75 × 768.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.40x = 2,083,880.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,880.30/1,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.33

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