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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.26, 3,925.80 and 768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.26, 3,925.80 and 768.30 is: 1,152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.26 : 3,925.80 = 768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.26/3,925.80 = 768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.26x = 3,925.80 × 768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.26x = 3,016,192.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,192.14/2,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.42

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