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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.07, 4,152.09 and 820.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.07, 4,152.09 and 820.42 is: 1,230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.07 : 4,152.09 = 820.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.07/4,152.09 = 820.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.07x = 4,152.09 × 820.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.07x = 3,406,457.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,457.68/2,768.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.63

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