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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.41, 2,714.18 and 768.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.41, 2,714.18 and 768.35 is: 1,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.41 : 2,714.18 = 768.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.41/2,714.18 = 768.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.41x = 2,714.18 × 768.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.41x = 2,085,443.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,443.15/1,809.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.56

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