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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,413.09, 3,617.87 and 768.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,413.09, 3,617.87 and 768.69 is: 1,152.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,413.09 : 3,617.87 = 768.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,413.09/3,617.87 = 768.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,413.09x = 3,617.87 × 768.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,413.09x = 2,781,016.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,016.65/2,413.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.47

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