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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.76, 3,001.32 and 768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.76, 3,001.32 and 768.36 is: 1,152.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.76 : 3,001.32 = 768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.76/3,001.32 = 768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.76x = 3,001.32 × 768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.76x = 2,306,094.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,094.24/2,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.61

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