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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.23, 4,152.99 and 820.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.23, 4,152.99 and 820.33 is: 1,230.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.23 : 4,152.99 = 820.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.23/4,152.99 = 820.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.23x = 4,152.99 × 820.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.23x = 3,406,822.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,822.29/2,768.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.69

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