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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.48, 1,567.25 and 768.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.48, 1,567.25 and 768.49 is: 1,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.48 : 1,567.25 = 768.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.48/1,567.25 = 768.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.48x = 1,567.25 × 768.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.48x = 1,204,415.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,415.95/1,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.23

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