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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.09, 3,343.85 and 768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.09, 3,343.85 and 768.34 is: 1,152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.09 : 3,343.85 = 768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.09/3,343.85 = 768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.09x = 3,343.85 × 768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.09x = 2,569,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,213.71/2,229.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.58

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