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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.92, 3,925.73 and 768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.92, 3,925.73 and 768.16 is: 1,152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.92 : 3,925.73 = 768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.92/3,925.73 = 768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.92x = 3,925.73 × 768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.92x = 3,015,588.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,588.76/2,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.34

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