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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.29, 4,074.48 and 768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.29, 4,074.48 and 768.60 is: 1,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.29 : 4,074.48 = 768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.29/4,074.48 = 768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.29x = 4,074.48 × 768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.29x = 3,131,645.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,645.33/2,716.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.91

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