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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.87, 2,713.30 and 768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.87, 2,713.30 and 768.60 is: 1,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.87 : 2,713.30 = 768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.87/2,713.30 = 768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.87x = 2,713.30 × 768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.87x = 2,085,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,442.38/1,808.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.90

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