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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,067.27, 3,100.78 and 768.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,067.27, 3,100.78 and 768.63 is: 1,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,067.27 : 3,100.78 = 768.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,067.27/3,100.78 = 768.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,067.27x = 3,100.78 × 768.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,067.27x = 2,383,352.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,352.53/2,067.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.90

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