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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.99, 4,073.99 and 768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.99, 4,073.99 and 768.20 is: 1,152.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.99 : 4,073.99 = 768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.99/4,073.99 = 768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.99x = 4,073.99 × 768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.99x = 3,129,614.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,614.91/2,715.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.29

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