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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.25, 4,800.38 and 768.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.25, 4,800.38 and 768.25 is: 1,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.25 : 4,800.38 = 768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.25/4,800.38 = 768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.25x = 4,800.38 × 768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.25x = 3,687,888.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,888.09/3,200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.38

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