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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.56, 1,597.32 and 768.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.56, 1,597.32 and 768.83 is: 1,152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.56 : 1,597.32 = 768.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.56/1,597.32 = 768.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.56x = 1,597.32 × 768.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.56x = 1,228,059.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,059.55/1,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.51

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