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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.66, 4,075.11 and 768.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.66, 4,075.11 and 768.87 is: 1,153.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.66 : 4,075.11 = 768.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.66/4,075.11 = 768.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.66x = 4,075.11 × 768.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.66x = 3,133,218.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,218.36/2,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.33

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