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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.70, 2,882.52 and 768.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.70, 2,882.52 and 768.26 is: 1,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.70 : 2,882.52 = 768.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.70/2,882.52 = 768.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.70x = 2,882.52 × 768.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.70x = 2,214,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,524.82/1,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.38

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