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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.08, 1,518.42 and 768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.08, 1,518.42 and 768.92 is: 1,151.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.08 : 1,518.42 = 768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.08/1,518.42 = 768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.08x = 1,518.42 × 768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.08x = 1,167,543.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,543.51/1,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.33

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