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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.60, 4,230.90 and 768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.60, 4,230.90 and 768.60 is: 1,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.60 : 4,230.90 = 768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.60/4,230.90 = 768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.60x = 4,230.90 × 768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.60x = 3,251,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,869.74/2,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.90

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