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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.14, 4,230.20 and 768.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.14, 4,230.20 and 768.14 is: 1,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.14 : 4,230.20 = 768.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.14/4,230.20 = 768.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.14x = 4,230.20 × 768.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.14x = 3,249,385.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,385.83/2,820.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.21

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