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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.08, 4,230.20 and 768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.08, 4,230.20 and 768.08 is: 1,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.08 : 4,230.20 = 768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.08/4,230.20 = 768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.08x = 4,230.20 × 768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.08x = 3,249,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,132.02/2,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.14

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