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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,329.17, 3,493.01 and 768.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,329.17, 3,493.01 and 768.81 is: 1,152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,329.17 : 3,493.01 = 768.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,329.17/3,493.01 = 768.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,329.17x = 3,493.01 × 768.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,329.17x = 2,685,457.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,457.17/2,329.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.97

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