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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.76, 3,784.86 and 768.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.76, 3,784.86 and 768.22 is: 1,152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.76 : 3,784.86 = 768.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.76/3,784.86 = 768.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.76x = 3,784.86 × 768.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.76x = 2,907,605.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,605.15/2,523.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.09

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