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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.13, 4,800.19 and 768.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.13, 4,800.19 and 768.13 is: 1,152.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.13 : 4,800.19 = 768.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.13/4,800.19 = 768.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.13x = 4,800.19 × 768.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.13x = 3,687,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,144.02/3,200.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.19

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