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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.40, 1,471.59 and 768.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.40, 1,471.59 and 768.39 is: 1,059.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.40 : 1,471.59 = 768.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.40/1,471.59 = 768.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.40x = 1,471.59 × 768.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.40x = 1,130,755.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,755.04/1,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.35

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