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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.79, 1,589.31 and 768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.79, 1,589.31 and 768.30 is: 1,150.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.79 : 1,589.31 = 768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.79/1,589.31 = 768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.79x = 1,589.31 × 768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.79x = 1,221,066.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,066.87/1,061.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.01

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