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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.16, 4,615.76 and 768.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.16, 4,615.76 and 768.66 is: 1,152.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.16 : 4,615.76 = 768.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.16/4,615.76 = 768.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.16x = 4,615.76 × 768.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.16x = 3,547,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,946.24/3,077.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.99

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