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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.75, 4,615.22 and 768.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.75, 4,615.22 and 768.25 is: 1,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.75 : 4,615.22 = 768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.75/4,615.22 = 768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.75x = 4,615.22 × 768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.75x = 3,545,642.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,642.77/3,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.40

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