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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063.60, 1,467.31 and 768.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063.60, 1,467.31 and 768.22 is: 1,059.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063.60 : 1,467.31 = 768.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063.60/1,467.31 = 768.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063.60x = 1,467.31 × 768.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063.60x = 1,127,216.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,216.89/1,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.81

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