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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.36, 4,074.90 and 768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.36, 4,074.90 and 768.52 is: 1,152.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.36 : 4,074.90 = 768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.36/4,074.90 = 768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.36x = 4,074.90 × 768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.36x = 3,131,642.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,642.15/2,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.88

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