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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.32, 4,662.43 and 768.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.32, 4,662.43 and 768.35 is: 1,152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.32 : 4,662.43 = 768.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.32/4,662.43 = 768.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.32x = 4,662.43 × 768.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.32x = 3,582,378.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,378.09/3,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.51

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