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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.18, 3,343.64 and 768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.18, 3,343.64 and 768.30 is: 1,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.18 : 3,343.64 = 768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.18/3,343.64 = 768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.18x = 3,343.64 × 768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.18x = 2,568,914.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,914.77/2,229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.40

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