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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,066.32, 3,100.20 and 768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,066.32, 3,100.20 and 768.16 is: 1,152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.32 : 3,100.20 = 768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.32/3,100.20 = 768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.32x = 3,100.20 × 768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.32x = 2,381,449.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,449.63/2,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.51

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