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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,269.53, 3,404.70 and 768.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,269.53, 3,404.70 and 768.42 is: 1,152.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,269.53 : 3,404.70 = 768.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,269.53/3,404.70 = 768.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,269.53x = 3,404.70 × 768.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,269.53x = 2,616,239.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,239.57/2,269.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.77

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