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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,001.48, 3,000.14 and 768.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,001.48, 3,000.14 and 768.58 is: 1,152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001.48 : 3,000.14 = 768.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001.48/3,000.14 = 768.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001.48x = 3,000.14 × 768.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001.48x = 2,305,847.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,847.60/2,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.07

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