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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.99, 3,000.73 and 768.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.99, 3,000.73 and 768.07 is: 1,151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.99 : 3,000.73 = 768.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.99/3,000.73 = 768.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.99x = 3,000.73 × 768.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.99x = 2,304,770.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,770.69/2,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.82

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