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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,328.24, 3,492.18 and 768.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,328.24, 3,492.18 and 768.29 is: 1,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,328.24 : 3,492.18 = 768.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,328.24/3,492.18 = 768.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,328.24x = 3,492.18 × 768.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,328.24x = 2,683,015.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,015.70/2,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.38

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