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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.28, 3,000.30 and 768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.28, 3,000.30 and 768.30 is: 1,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.28 : 3,000.30 = 768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.28/3,000.30 = 768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.28x = 3,000.30 × 768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.28x = 2,305,130.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,130.49/2,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.40

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