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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.08, 3,784.50 and 768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.08, 3,784.50 and 768.02 is: 1,151.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.08 : 3,784.50 = 768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.08/3,784.50 = 768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.08x = 3,784.50 × 768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.08x = 2,906,571.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,571.69/2,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.99

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