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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.43, 4,152.60 and 1,308.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.43, 4,152.60 and 1,308.63 is: 1,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.43 : 4,152.60 = 1,308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.43/4,152.60 = 1,308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.43x = 4,152.60 × 1,308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.43x = 5,434,216.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,216.94/2,768.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.92

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