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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.18, 4,230.30 and 768.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.18, 4,230.30 and 768.18 is: 1,152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.18 : 4,230.30 = 768.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.18/4,230.30 = 768.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.18x = 4,230.30 × 768.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.18x = 3,249,631.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,631.85/2,820.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.28

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